In the arid deserts of Ethiopia, a geological marvel has been quietly unfolding since 2005—a 35-mile-long fissure known as ...

Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light ...

A fascinating new study reveals how two of Earth’s established continents may constitute one whole landmass in itself.

Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

Samples of organic matter returned from the asteroid Bennu support the theory that asteroids could have brought the building ...

Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...

When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ...

MOUNT Everest has long been considered the tallest mountain on Earth, but new research reveals it might not even come close.

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the WASP-132 system, finding two new planets that defy previous ...

The study suggests that the Moon likely formed largely from Earth's mantle material — with minimal involvement from Theia.

This artist’s concept shows NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft descending towards asteroid Bennu to collect a sample of the ...