The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

It seems as if Earth's atmosphere is incredibly thin, wrapped tightly around our planet. In fact, the atmosphere consists of multiple layers, with some scientists of the opinion that the atmosphere ...

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

The composition of the atmosphere has ... but the higher you go away from the Earth’s surface, the thinner the air. Because of this, it’s impossible to say how high the atmosphere extends ...

In fact, Earth's supply of hydrogen gas — the lightest air molecule and element on the ... in ultraviolet wavelengths to study the chemical composition of stars and galaxies would need to ...

"On Earth, large-scale atmospheric waves caused by the planet's rotation, known as Rossby waves, are the primary influence on the way air circulates in the stratosphere, or the lower part of the ...

Three NASA-funded rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range in Fairbanks, Alaska, in an experiment that seeks ...