The Earth’s crust is constantly changing. It’s currently made of many huge rock slabs called tectonic plates—seven major ones ...
The colossal movements of tectonic plates shape our world, influencing the composition of Earth’s atmosphere, the planet’s ...
Olivine, the most common mineral in the upper 400 km (about 250 miles) of Earth’s interior, has long been studied for how it deforms. Scientists have identified two primary directions of dislocation ...
Scientists say they have uncovered new clues in Australia about when plate tectonics began on Earth, the only known planet to ...
On March 31, 2026, Earth will witness three near-Earth asteroid flybys. From a 36-foot bus-sized rock to a 72-foot ...
Ice cores, tree rings, and satellite data converge on a striking truth: Earth’s rapid changes today are unlike anything seen in human history. When most people hear the term Earth science, they think ...
Rock-a-bye, baby. With scientists warning that Earth could be susceptible to thousands of undetected asteroids, Jeff Bezos’ ...
A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...
Blue Origin and NASA are teaming up on a new mission to protect Earth from asteroids, building on NASA's DART success.
Andy Weir discusses his science-fueled novel “Project Hail Mary,” which has been adapted into a film that opens in theaters ...