Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

“It’s a fascinating hypothesis that reshapes our understanding of Earth’s history.” Researchers are now exploring how long Earth’s ring system persisted and its precise impact on life ...

The clock would tell him how long that ore -- and by extension, the earth's crust -- had existed. His observations and calculations put Earth's age at 2.2 billion years. This was a dramatic ...

The long road to Jupiter and its moons Mars is the fourth planet from the sun, and the second closest to Earth (Venus is the closest). But the distance between Earth and Mars is constantly ...

Understanding how the Earth and moon formed is important for piecing together the history of the solar system and answering questions like how long planets take to form, what planets are made of, and ...

That potentially doubles the projected lifespan of Earth's plants and animals. This is great news for anyone hoping for extraterrestrial life, as it significantly extends past estimates of how long ...