Evidence that rocky planets beyond Jupiter formed as rapidly, and at the same time, as the inner planets could transform our understanding of how planets take shape — not only in our solar system, but ...

Geologists discovered "gigantic fortresses" under the Earth's crust, which have provided insight into the workings of the ...

A monumental discovery in Western Australia is set to change the global mining industry forever. With an iron deposit worth a ...

New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust moved in relation to each other as early as 3.5 billion years ago ...

Scientists thought this crater in Australia was the world’s oldest — but an independent analysis shows they might be off by ...