Our Earth is about 4.5 billion years old and ... suggesting the Moon’s dynamo — a molten core that, as it rotates, can ...

Lavas from hotspots - -whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland -- likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth's mantle, according to an evaluation of volcanic hotspots.

Reckoned by atomic seconds, however, Earth’s full journey around the sun took 31,622,401.14. As a result, two additional ...

We know Mars once had an active geological past, filled with water, volcanic activity, and dynamic geological changes. Now, ...

Lavas from hotspots—whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland—likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth's mantle, according to ...

Humans have created devices to extend their senses, but many animals naturally possess advanced sensory abilities. Bats use ...

A newly discovered doughnut shape in Earth's outer core may reveal elements that help drive the formation of the planet's ...

The sun is midway through its life of fusion. It's about 5 billion years old, and though its life is far from over, it will ...

Earth's core may be much younger due to supercooling research Mineral physics reveals new insights into Earth's core ...

Deep beneath our feet, at a staggering depth of over 5,100km, lies Earth's inner core — a solid ball of iron and nickel that plays a crucial role in shaping the conditions we experience on the ...

The intricate dance of uranium trichloride (UCl3), a molten salt under extremely high temperatures ... Check us out on EarthSnap, a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com.

The core-mantle boundary (CMB) is a crucial interface within the Earth, marking the boundary between the outer core and the ...