A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from ...

The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College holds weekly public viewing during spring semester. Check their website ( or ...

Led by Curtin University geologists Chris Kirkland and Tim Johnson, a research team unearthed this primeval crater beneath ...

NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this image of Ceres' south polar region on May 17, 2017. Launched on Sept. 27, 2007 ...

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

The comet was first discovered in April 2024 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert ... left over from the formation of the sun its planets, including Earth. Because comets like C/2024 ...

“This is the perfect type of planet for characterizing terrestrial planet atmospheres ... with periods where it moves closer to the inner edge of the habitable zone, experiencing more heat ...

Just 30-or-so miles (50 kilometers) of ocean stretch between the nation’s 41 inner isles ... both marine and terrestrial. Even on the main island, Mahé—the hub for international flights ...

Why is the Earth the only planet among the terrestrial planets that exhibits plate tectonics ... questions about structures and processes in all areas of the Earth, from the inner core to ice shelves.