Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...

One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ...

Earth received water toward the final stages of its formation. This reshapes understanding of the conditions needed for life.

Researchers found How Violent Events During Earth's Formation Led to the Scarcity of Moderately Volatile Elements (MVE) Like ...

Now, a new study reveals a surprising twist in the story of our planet's formation ... challenges traditional theories about why Earth and Mars are depleted in moderately volatile elements ...

New research reveals that Earth and Mars lost essential elements due to violent cosmic collisions, not early planetary formation processes ...

One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ...

Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object ...

suggesting that the building blocks of Earth and Mars lost theirs later—during a period of violent cosmic collisions that shaped their formation. Surprisingly, the team found that many inner ...

Astronomers discovered the gas giant planet — dubbed a "hot Jupiter " — in 2016, but have continued to investigate this ...