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 ...

With the intensification of climate change, the southern part of Africa is not only becoming warmer and drier—it's ...

A hidden tectonic tear may be splitting the Indian Plate from within. New seismic and isotope data suggest a vertical ...

A reappraisal of decades-old data suggests that strange circular formations on Venus could be volcanic “rings of fire” ...

There's gold in them thar hills—or, at least, in the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands —along with other precious metals.

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

Researchers from the University of Göttingen discovered traces of precious metals, including ruthenium and gold, rising from ...

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 ...

An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why ...

Venus, often written off as a geologically dead world, is far more active beneath its blistering surface than previously ...

Afar is a hotspot with hot rock masses rising from deep within the mantle. It created volcanism and lifted the landscape in ...