Scientists have shown that Earth’s basic chemistry solidified within just three million years of the Solar System’s formation ...
Early Earth lacked life’s essentials until a collision with Theia added them. This chance event made life possible. After the Solar System formed, it took no more than three million years for the ...
New research shows Earth was born dry, lacking water and life-essential chemicals. A later collision with Theia delivered water and volatiles, transforming Earth into a habitable planet capable of ...
While much attention is focused on the mysteries of deep space, there is an equally intriguing mystery closer to home, but in the opposite direction: deep underground. One particular mystery arose ...
A pair of diamonds that formed hundreds of kilometers deep in Earth’s malleable mantle both contain specks of materials that ...
Seemingly contradictory materials are trapped together in two glittering diamonds from South Africa, shedding light on how ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While rocks are not exactly living things, they are not immune to ...
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical ...
The Moon is rusting — and it’s Earth’s fault. Scientists have found that oxygen particles blown from Earth to the Moon can ...