In some parts of Earth's interior, seismic waves travel at different speeds depending on the direction in which they are ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a strange dip in the Earth's magnetic field, has grown rapidly over the last eleven years, new ...

As part of the ongoing effort, a NASA-supported team recently published one of the most detailed maps yet of the seafloor.

Taftan looms 3,940 meters above Iran’s Makran subduction zone, a rugged region where the Arabian plate dives beneath the ...

Sedimentary rocks have unveiled a fascinating chapter in Earth’s geological history, revealing ancient ocean floor cooling.

The shower is produced by Halley’s comet’s debris, and could offer strong viewing opportunities because the moon is new this ...

Earth's Ediacaran Period, roughly 630 to 540 million years ago, has always been something of a magnetic minefield for ...

Coccolithophores, tiny planktonic architects of Earth’s climate, capture carbon, produce oxygen, and leave behind geological ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in ...

NISAR’s first radar images reveal how this powerful satellite will help track disasters, monitor crops, and study Earth’s ...

The Orionids are fast, bright, and sometimes produce fireballs. With no moonlight this year, California skywatchers have one ...

A rock described as a flaky pastry may sound delicate, but researchers at Tohoku University found that when they fold under compressive forces in just the right way, they can actually be strong. These ...