The mystery of extraterrestrial oceans may find its solution at the very heart of forming planets. An international research ...

By integrating seismic data, mineral physics and geodynamic modeling, the study reconceived large low-shear velocity ...

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.

Imaging shows NGC 6789 building stars in near-total isolation, pushing scientists to rethink gas supply and formation in ...

Heavy water detected in the disk of V883 Orionis; chemical signature reveals that some of the water formed before the star ...

Scientists continue to explore the deep story of how Earth and the moon formed. One idea has gained attention because it ...

A planet-forming disk with more water than all of Earth's oceans has been discovered. The disk, which is located in the constellation Taurus, is 450 light-years away from Earth. Astronomers used the ...

Scientists have discovered a meteorite older than Earth, offering the earliest clues to how the Solar System formed and how ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...

A team of researchers, led by a University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa planetary scientist, discovered that high energy electrons in Earth’s plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes on the ...

The Jinlin crater, measuring 900 meters across, formed during Earth’s current geological epoch. A recently identified and exceptionally well-preserved impact crater is offering scientists new insight ...

Ancient zircon crystals hold chemical clues that of freshwater may have existed on Earth soon after it formed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...