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

At the center of our planet is a very hot rotating ball of mostly iron and nickel (sorry Journey to the Center of the Earth ...

Earth’s core is located below the middle layer called the mantle and the outer layer –or crust. It consists of two main parts ...

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

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

Learn more about the atmosphere of WASP-121b, or Tylos, whose winds are layered like no other planet’s.

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

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

When it comes to layered quantum materials, current understanding only scratches the surface; so demonstrates a new study ...

There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is composed of several layers held together by intense forces of gravity.

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