Pebble-sized building blocks of planets have been found around two young stars, offering a glimpse into how solar systems ...

A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the ...

Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?

The amount of heat accumulating near the surface of the planet is currently more than twice as high as even the best climate ...

They reveal that the chemical composition of the deep mantle has remained almost intact since the Earth's formation 4.5 ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has found rocks rich in carbonate minerals. These minerals are like Earth’s limestone and act as ...

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...

The James Webb telescope has made another stunning discovery -- this time of a massive planet that could potentially sustain ...

Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded, enough that most of its original armor has been long buried. Except ...

We're always learning more about our planet. From figuring out where life on Earth originated to exactly what lies beneath ...

A team of astronomers has uncovered an extraordinary cosmic mystery, a giant planet that seems to be hurtling toward a fiery ...

UChicago-led analysis of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover data may explain why planet was likely harsh desert for most ...