Our Moon was formed from a violent collision that occurred around 4.5 billion years ago. And the giant body that smashed into the Earth, birthing the planet’s natural satellite, was named Theia. A new ...

About 4.5 billion years ago, a colossal impact between the young Earth and a mysterious planetary body called Theia changed everything—reshaping Earth, forming the Moon, and scattering clues across ...

With two globular clusters thrown in for good measure. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a ...

"This is maybe the first direct evidence that we've preserved the proto-Earth materials." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Researchers have discovered chemical fingerprints of Earth's earliest incarnation, preserved in ancient mantle rocks. A unique imbalance in potassium isotopes points to remnants of “proto Earth” ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...