An AI simulation of an impact shows basalt-rich (purple) and basalt-poor (green) regions. (Curtin University) The planet ...

Researchers from Curtin University in Australia modeled the heat dynamics of early Earth during the Hadean period around 4 ...

Long before oceans teemed with life, Earth endured relentless violence. Asteroids slammed into its surface again and again, ...

When you think about a large asteroid impact, you might imagine a moment of devastation: a violent collision, a blast of heat ...

Major explosion causes 'fountains of diamonds' to erupt from Earth's crust ...

Why do some earthquakes release more energy than others? A research team led by Prof. Dr. Armin Dielforder from the University of Greifswald has managed to demonstrate a clear physical connection ...

New research led by Curtin University and QUT (Queensland University of Technology) has revealed that repeated asteroid ...

Stable parts of the Earth's crust may not be as immovable as previously thought. While much of the crust is affected by plate tectonic activity, certain more stable portions have remained unchanged ...

Earth is constantly vibrating, even when no earthquakes occur. The source of the 26-second pulse has been narrowed to the ...

PCWorld reports that scientists discovered Earth’s inner core has slowed its rotation relative to the crust, even appearing to stop moving in a phenomenon that occurs every 35 years. This iron-nickel ...