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Earth may have had a giant ring of space rocks surrounding it, similar to those around Saturn, which could have led to chaotic meteorite strikes on our planet's surface, new research suggests. The ...

A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during ...

Imagine traveling more than 600 miles from the only home you’ve ever known, to a mountain ridge you’ve never been to. It’s ...

If you looked at the churning clouds near Jupiter’s pole, they appear like ocean currents on Earth — as if you’re looking at ...

Study co-author Rob DeConto, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, said, "In other words, land lost to sea level rise from melting ice sheets will be lost for a very, very long time.

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The elements emerge when ocean islands form.

A groundbreaking study reveals that Earth's core isn't as isolated as once thought. Researchers discovered that valuable metals, including gold, are gradually leaking from the core into the mantle ...

This study, published in the journal Science, shows that super-Earths are common and places them in context with gas giant planets. Credit: Westlake University ...