A planet like Earth has an iron-nickel core that comes in two parts, a solid inner core and a molten outer core. When any ...

Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar ...

We’re showing that, everywhere we look now, there was some sort of magnetic field that was responsible for bringing mass to ...

Amidst a cache of glittering golden treasures from the Iberian Bronze Age, a pair of corroded objects might be the most ...

Research indicates that the James Webb Space Telescope could help confirm the presence of life-supporting atmospheres on exoplanets in the "Goldilocks zone," enhancing the likelihood of discovering ...

While such organisms may or may not exist in the universe, the research has important implications for future human endeavors ...

The Martian new year arrives with the Red Planet’s vernal equinox. Explaining why requires a deep dive into celestial ...

MIT researchers analyzed precious samples from the asteroid Ryugu, delivered to Earth by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission. They looked for clues of an ancient magnetic field.

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

Marcos Terán has worked in and around the Matos River in Bolivia for years, collecting data and collaborating with local ...

Last month, an asteroid impacted Earth's atmosphere just hours after being detected — somehow, it managed to circumvent ...