The Earth’s crust is disappearing right beneath our feet – and most people don’t even realise it. Now, if you’re a geologist, or got a keen interest in how the Earth is put together, then ...

Early Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline Date: April 3, 2025 Source: Macquarie University Summary: Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the ...

Scientists have discovered evidence that the Earth's crust is peeling away beneath California's Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Earth is about 4.5 billion years old, and as the eons passed, the crust of the young planet experienced turbulence. Asteroid collisions shattered some parts, which melted and recrystallized, while ...

We know of around 35 cratons lurking beneath our feet. Lithospheric dripping occurs when the underside of Earth's rocky crust is heated to a certain temperature.

A study published in Nature on 2 April reveals that Earth's first crust, formed about 4.5 billion years ago, probably had chemical features remarkably like today’s continental crust.