One might assume that marine fossils are exclusively unearthed in sedimentary coastal or underwater deposits. This is far ...

The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere, where space begins. It has almost no air, and satellites orbit ...

Non-mixing layers of water and hydrocarbons thousands of miles deep could explain the icy planets’ strange magnetic fields.

A new study in Nature Geoscience reveals insights about the Earth’s core. While we often learn about the inner and outer ...

What is happening in Earth's inner core? Discover the implications of its deformation for seismic activity and navigation.

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

Earth’s inner core is shifting, slowing, and reshaping. Scientists study its impact on magnetic fields, pole movement, and ...

New study reveals that Earth's inner core is undergoing unexpected structural changes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

Researchers found evidence that the Earth's inner core is changing shape, suggesting unseen processes affecting its movement ...

Freezing rain occurs when snow falls into a pocket of warmer air, where it melts, before reaching a thin layer of ...

Space agencies and billionaires are still mostly focused on Mars. However, if life exists beyond the Earth but within the ...

Scientists of course cannot cut into Earth and directly observe its insides. Instead, their knowledge is inferred from the ...