One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ...

In the arid deserts of Ethiopia, a geological marvel has been quietly unfolding since 2005—a 35-mile-long fissure known as ...

Astronomers discovered the gas giant planet — dubbed a "hot Jupiter " — in 2016, but have continued to investigate this ...

New research reveals that Earth and Mars lost essential elements due to violent cosmic collisions, not early planetary formation processes ...

Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object ...

Exploring the transformation of Earth from a volcanic hellscape to a potential birthplace of life during the Hadean era. Insights from a University of California study suggest that early Earth had ...

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...

The finding, reported in the science journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, is significant because the data reported by the ...

After those samples arrived on Sept. 24, 2023, we got to dive into a tale of rock, ice and water that hints at how life could ...

Water, one of the essential ingredients for life on Earth, did not appear on the planet until after the moon-forming event, a new study claims ...

Urban particles shape climate by influencing clouds and radiation. Vertical monitoring reveals overlooked impacts.