An artistic illustration about Theia impacting the proto-Earth. Credit: Hernan Canellas/image courtesy of ASU Recent research indicates that Earth’s mantle contains two large blobs, remnants…
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Scientists have discovered anomalous rocks on the Moon with unique dust properties that change how sunlight is reflected, suggesting new geological insights and potential magnetic…
Artist’s view of Mars’ interior structure showing a molten layer at the base of the mantle and above the core. The purple line shows the…
Researchers discovered that the Earth’s lower mantle becomes more viscous at depths of 800 to 1,200 kilometers, due to bridgmanite-enriched rocks. These rocks, with larger…
The large low velocity provinces (LLVPs) in the deep Earth mantle may be relics of Theian mantle materials. Credit: Hongping Deng and Hangzhou Sphere Studio…
A recent study has turned the tables on our understanding of Venus by suggesting it once featured Earth-like plate tectonics. This assertion, derived from Venus’s…
Researchers have discovered that human activity has caused a sevenfold increase in atmospheric mercury since 1500 C.E. Using sulfur dioxide as a proxy for volcanic…
A group of international scientists predicts that most of Earth’s near-surface permafrost could vanish by 2100. This conclusion is based on a comparison of current…
Artist’s view of the internal structure of Mars showing the propagation of diffracted waves from the September 2021 meteorite impact to the SEIS seismometer of…
Researchers from the University of Oxford, in collaboration with international space agencies, determined that the largest-ever recorded Marsquake, S1222a, was caused by tectonic forces, not…
The fissures and pores running through rocks, from the Earth’s crust to the liquid mantle, are like channels and cavities through which sound can resonate.…
Scientists have developed a deep learning model, RECAST, to forecast earthquake aftershocks. This model demonstrates superior adaptability and scalability compared to the existing ETAS model,…
Charged ions interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field often create auroras near the planet’s poles. The aurora australis or the “southern lights,” are captured here…
Earth’s water did not come from melted meteorites, according to a new study that analyzed melted meteorites that had been floating around in space since…
The oceans absorb carbon dioxide and play a critical role in reducing global warming. However, according to a study by The University of Texas at…
Landscape evolution over the past 100 million years. Credit: Dr. Tristan Salles, The University of Sydney / AAAS An advanced digital tool can assist us…
Helium is a gas vital for MRI scanners and high-tech industry – which is suffering from severe supply issues. Now research has identified a new…
An earthquake in Alaska causing seismic waves to penetrate the Earth’s innermost inner core. Credit: Drew Whitehouse, Son Phạm and Hrvoje Tkalčic. Data captured from…
A new study led by University of Chicago geophysicist Sunyoung Park suggests there may be a layer of surprisingly fluid rock located in the Earth’s…