As massive glaciers scratched and scarred Earth’s rocky surface, they freed less-common minerals, which were later flushed ...

The space rock caused quite a stir after astronomers first spotted it last year on a trajectory bringing it uncomfortably ...

The researchers analysed the fossil rocks preserved in southern Zimbabwe which paved the way for investigating the role of nitrogen cycle and volcanic activity on the growth of life before evolution ...

Scientists found that volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived oxygen spikes before Earth's air became breathable.

New research into fossilized rock formations in Zimbabwe is shedding light on Earth's nitrogen cycle before the rise of ...

Nasa now believes YR4 has just a 1-in-26,000 chance of striking Earth - meaning there is a 99.9961 per cent chance the rock will sail ... Professor of Planetary Science at the Massachusetts ...

NASA has repeatedly changed estimates on whether a huge Big Ben-sized asteroid first spotted last year will crash into Earth ...

The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting our planet are now zero. Last week, it was the riskiest asteroid to hit our planet since records began.

Plants and microbes are known to secrete enzymes to transform organic phosphorus into bioavailable inorganic phosphorus. Now, researchers report iron oxides can drive the same conversion at comparable ...

On Wednesday 26 February, a thermal imaging camera blasted off to the Moon as part of NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission. This aims to map sources of water on the Moon to shed light on the lunar water ...

Scientists have discovered a potential three-body system in the Kuiper Belt, the Altjira system, challenging planet-formation theories.

From batch sales of unopened rocks on eBay to discrete phone calls to higher-dollar patrons, Illinois’ commercial fossil ...