Some people say that it's the 'Face of Mars,' while others believe that it's just a terrain burried in Antarctica's ice.

New research reveals how rock strength plays a crucial role in erosion, shaping landscapes over millions of years.

As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...

A Google Earth sleuth claims to have ... phenomenon that causes people to see faces in random objects where they do not exist, such as in clouds, rock formations and unrelated objects.

When a mudflat crumbles on Earth, or an ice sheet splinters on one of Jupiter's moons (Europa), or an ancient lakebed breaks ...

the space rock will remain on the risk list until it is back in view in June 2028. Current estimates of the asteroid’s orbit suggest it returns to Earth’s vicinity every four years ...

If YR4 hits Earth, the collision would be powerful enough to destroy an entire cityCredit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University But the odds constantly changed as scientists analysed the rock ...

The rocks on Earth are constantly changing due to many different processes. There are three main types of rock, with rocks changing between each type over millions of years. This rock recycling is ...

Earth’s climate isn’t easy to cool down ... reaching such “ice house” temperatures requires a combination of rapid rock erosion removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and less ...

The rock box also needed to hold a vacuum—to protect its contents from Earth contamination, but also to protect Earth, in case there were dangerous elements lurking in the moondust. The ...

The rock tells a fascinating story,' says Prof Richard Herrington, Head of Earth Sciences at the Museum. 'It records a critical milestone in Earth's history, when the atmosphere was changing rapidly ...