A new study analyzes three asteroid and two meteorite samples to see if space rocks smacking into Earth could’ve helped ...
As much as 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen may be in Earth’s core, scientists reported, suggesting most of Earth’s water was ...
Even when Earth was locked in its most extreme deep freeze, the planet’s climate may not have been as silent and still as once believed. New research from ancient Scottish rocks reveals that during ...
Geoscientists say Earth will be home to one massive supercontinent about 200 million years from now; there are four prominent versions of this mega-continent. The climate might be surprisingly balmy ...
Key climate tipping points may be closer than expected, raising the risk of accelerating warming, sea-level rise, and ...
Scientists have long known that Earth's core is mostly made of iron, but the density is not high enough for it to be pure ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
Earth's core might hold dozens of oceans worth of hydrogen, hinting at the origins of the planet's vast water supply
How Earth got its water has remained an open question for years. Some scientists suspect that much of it came from icy comets that pelted the planet during its youth. But now, new research supports ...
Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their ...
Space.com on MSN
Earth orbit is getting crowded. Can this map of 1 million routes around our planet help prevent satellite collisions?
Could we prevent in-orbit crashes in the future by using advanced computer models?
A newly identified planet candidate, HD 137010 b, looks strikingly Earth-like in size and orbit — but it may be colder than Mars due to its dimmer star. If it has a thick enough atmosphere, though, ...
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