Continent-sized structures of mineral protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth's outer core may be contributing to an instability of our planet's magnetic field. The two odd formations – one ...

The Archean Eon (4–2.5 million years ago) is the second of Earth’s four major geologic eons, a time when the planet was mostly covered by oceans extending far deeper than those found today.

the Yarrabubba impact structure, also is in Western Australia. "Given how rare such evidence is due to [Earth's] geological recycling processes, this is a major breakthrough in understanding early ...

An ancient impact site in a remote corner of northern Australia was recently spotted by Earth-observing satellites monitoring our planet’s resources. The images, captured in early February by the ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain ...

Curiously enough, the crater was exactly where we had hoped it would be, and its discovery supports a theory about the birth of Earth’s first continents. The oldest rocks on Earth formed more ...

If they happen to spray out in Earth’s direction, CMEs can cause geomagnetic storms that damage power systems on the ground or spacecraft in orbit. And solar flare radiation itself can disrupt ...

Over time, these shifts could limit the number of satellites that can reliably operate in Earth’s orbit. Led by MIT, the new study indicates that emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases ...

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Mar. 26, 2025 — New research sheds light on the earliest days of the earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary science about the early years of ...