Far beneath central Turkey, a dense slab of rock is peeling away from the bottom of the continent and sinking into the mantle ...

Deep beneath our feet, colossal explosions in the mantle have, at times, blasted diamonds toward the surface in violent jets ...

Mon., June 23, 2025 A composite image of the supernova 1E0102.2-7219 contains X-rays from Chandra (blue and purple), visible light data from VLT’s MUSE instrument (bright red), and additional data ...

According to observations of young ridges see on the far side, Earth's moon is not geologically dead, as previously believed.

Earth’s deep interior may hold water equal to today’s oceans, challenging long-held views of how the planet became habitable.

Australia’s ancient rocks are acting like natural clocks, revealing how landscapes changed over billions of years through ...

Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.