Apollo samples provide evidence: Researchers analyzed Moon rocks brought back by the Apollo missions and, for the first time, ...

Two enormous structures that sit at the border between the Earth's mantle and its core have puzzled scientists for decades.

Satellite image of Earth displayed the North American continent (top) and the South American continent (bottom). (Pixabay via Courthouse News) (CN) — Like making a cake, dry materials came before ...

A study on the Earth's formation titled "Stochastic accretion of the Earth" has been published in the journal Nature Astronomy. Researchers from ETH Zurich have used a new modeling approach to ...

Little is known about the long-destroyed moon-forming planet, Theia. But it may have been born in the inner solar system—just like Earth—a new study suggests ...

Discover how scientists have used iron isotopes to determine the likely origin of the Mars-sized planet named Theia.

A peculiar property of the Earth's magnetic field could help us to work out how our planet was created 4.5 billion years ago, according to a new scientific assessment. There are several theories about ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. New model suggests an ocean of magma formed within the first few hundred million years of Earth's ...

Around 4.6 billion years ago, a young, hot star was born. The Sun formed from a cloud of gas and dust, and over time planetary bodies, including Earth and Mars, came to be. It’s unlikely that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A rare form of helium may have flooded Earth’s core during the ...

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