The researchers propose that a large collision on the young Earth could have set such a descent in motion. "It is also known that Earth was bombarded by extraterrestrial bodies reaching 100-200 km, ...

When we think of a volcanic eruption, rivers of glowing lava or giant columns of ash come to mind. But beneath Earth's surface, a more complex story is unfolding. Magma deep within volcanoes is more ...

Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in the process of tearing itself apart, revealing that these ...

Earth’s solid surface is undergoing a measurable global deformation, with its polar regions rising faster while areas closer to the equator sink. New research published in the Journal of Geophysical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. A research team including a University of Michigan scientist has ...

The sun is midway through its life of fusion. It's about 5 billion years old, and though its life is far from over, it will undergo some pronounced changes as it ages. Over the next billion years, the ...

Earth’s rotation changes by tiny amounts all the time. A new study suggests that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Gold is a surprisingly common metal (it is more common than lead ...

Isotope mapping reveals millions of square kilometers of lost Gondwanan crust hidden beneath Asia, Europe and North America.

Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic. Giant, large-scale eruptions can have more serious impacts.

Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought. In a new study, researchers at the University of Rochester—including ...