An asteroid sample contains all the key components for life on Earth

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When Did the Earth’s Crust Start to Shift? Scientists Uncover Evidence of Plate Tectonics Happening 3.48 Billion Years Ago

Exactly when and how plate tectonics started, however, is a matter of debate. Now, in a study published March 19 in the ...

When did plate tectonics on Earth begin? New research finds some of the earliest clues

The colossal movements of tectonic plates shape our world, influencing the composition of Earth’s atmosphere, the planet’s ...

Scientists Uncover Unexpected Behavior Deep Inside Earth’s Mantle

Olivine, the most common mineral in the upper 400 km (about 250 miles) of Earth’s interior, has long been studied for how it deforms. Scientists have identified two primary directions of dislocation ...
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Planetary scientists reveal where Earth's water and building blocks came from

For years, planetary scientists have argued that some of the material that built Earth must have drifted in from beyond ...

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Massive ocean discovered beneath the Earth's crust containing more water than on the surface

Massive ocean discovered beneath the Earth's crust containing more water than on the surface ...

NASA confirms triple asteroid will zoom past Earth on March 31– What it means for Earth?

On March 31, 2026, Earth will witness three near-Earth asteroid flybys. From a 36-foot bus-sized rock to a 72-foot ...
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Earth’s magnetic field may be more powerful than we thought

A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, NASA reveal mission plans for blasting city-killing asteroids away from Earth

Rock-a-bye, baby. With scientists warning that Earth could be susceptible to thousands of undetected asteroids, Jeff Bezos’ ...

New exhibit features specimens from former Weis Earth Science Museum

Wednesday evening was the grand opening for a new exhibit at the History Museum at the Castle featuring a collection that ...