The formation of our solar system from a singular nebula raises an intriguing question: why did each planet develop with a ...

We use isotopic measurements to fingerprint different modes of nucleosynthesis, to time and determine rates of accretion and differentiation and to trace the large-scale elemental cycling on Earth.

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

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

By studying the abundancies of volatile elements and their distribution and behaviour in terrestrial and meteoritic materials, much can be learnt about planetary differentiation. Of particular use as ...

One lucky East Lancashire stargazer caught a glimpse of the rare celestial phenomenon - the planetary alignment.