A study by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and University College London has identified a new ...

The solid inner core at the center of the Earth, surrounded by the outer core, mantle and crust. Here’s why: While it is well known that a material must be at or below its freezing temperature to be ...

A new study reveals Earth's essential features formed within its first 100 million years, challenging long-held theories.

Over 4.6 billion years ago, Earth took shape from a spinning cloud of dust and gas surrounding the young sun. Tiny particles within this cloud collided and clumped together, driven by gravity and ...