The finding could explain the long-running mystery of why the surfaces of the lunar near and far sides are so different.

A recent groundbreaking scientific expedition has pierced deeper into the Earth’s mantle than ever before, offering ...

Plate tectonics is geology’s Theory of Everything ... suggest they are caused by waves that ripple through Earth’s mantle, the layer below the crust, when continents divide.

Over 99.999 percent of Earth's gold is locked away within the Earth’s metallic core, buried beneath 3,000 kilometers (1,864 ...

The moon's nearside (that is, the side facing Earth) is dark-colored and dominated by ancient lava flows, whereas the farside ...

New research confirms Venus has active mantle plumes shaping its crust, showing it's geologically alive like early Earth.

Geology North America is 'dripping' down into Earth's mantle, scientists discover Geology Study reveals 'flawed argument' in debate over when plate tectonics began ...

A tiny glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering scientists a glimpse into the moon's hidden depths and providing insight into the violent forces that helped shape the ...

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Had the team found evidence that the mantle plume under Easter Island has been active for 165 million years? To answer that question, Rojas-Agramonte needed evidence from the geology of the 'Ring ...