"The most convincing scenario is that most of the building blocks of Earth and Theia originated in the inner solar system.

Even long-lived subduction zones eventually die, and scientists believe they are witnessing the slow death of one in the northern end of the Cascadia subduction zone.

Roughly twenty miles above Earth's surface, in a largely invisible layer of the atmosphere called the stratosphere, some of ...

Scientists have discovered that deep earthquake faults can heal themselves within hours, acting like “quick-set glue” after ...

A $3.1 million project, funded by the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program and a consortium of national science agencies, will drill deep into the Earth — and deep back in time — to ...

Astronomers say they spotted signs of a giant explosion releasing from a star beyond our solar system, one powerful enough to destroy a planet’s atmosphere.

The break up of the supercontinent Nuna transformed the Earth’s surface, creating shallow marine habitats that may have given rise to eukaryotic life.

New satellite data reveals Earth is absorbing more sunlight. The Northern Hemisphere is darkening faster than the Southern ...

Apophis will make a rare close flyby of Earth in 2029 as scientists study its effects and analyse new findings on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

Scientists have warned that the Gulf Stream is on the verge of collapsing - a disastrous event that could plunge the northern ...

At least one space launch has been put on hold, as satellite operators and rocket companies manage the effects of the current ...