Stromatolites: You Can't Spell Mold Without Old One of the big problems with Kelvin's estimates for the age of the Earth was ...

In the study, SMU researchers present new glacial erosion rates estimated from sediment accumulations in Lago Argentino, ...

The sun follows an 11-year cycle, marked by shifts in sunspots ... Solar-driven temperature shifts alter rock properties and underground water movement, potentially making the Earth’s crust more prone ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden ocean deep beneath Earth’s surface—one that could transform what we know about the planet ...

According to the study “Dehydration Melting at the Top of the Lower Mantle” (2014), this discovery suggests a “whole-Earth water cycle,” with ... exploring volcanic crust with underwater ...

Water once existed in abundance of at the surface of Mars. How much of that water has been stored in the planet's crust is still unclear, according to a new analysis.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline The weirdest ways scientists are mining for critical minerals, ...

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

Geologists Expect Chang'e-6 Lunar Surface Samples to Contain Volcanic Rock and Impact Ejecta June 24, 2024 — On June 25, China's Chang'e-6 (CE-6) lunar probe is set to return to Earth ...

Sunset over Earth as seen from space, aboard the International Space Station. (NASA) Since this is the layer of the planet most affected by atmospheric temperature and the water cycle, it makes sense ...