"When Arp 220 is observed as a whole, it's one of the best places in the universe for astronomers to study how gravity, star ...

Researchers from the labs of Professors Vinayak Dravid and Omar Farha developed a high-resolution approach to map ...

The cycling of water within Earth's interior regulates plate tectonics, volcanism, ocean volume, and climate stability, ...

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet," study lead Miki Nakajima, an associate professor in the department of Earth and environmental sciences at the University of Rochester ...

Earth’s magnetic field feels permanent, but science tells a far more fragile story. Long before modern life emerged, the ...

In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...

A bullet-speed experiment reveals that the Earth's inner core may be softer and more dynamic than previously thought.

New research suggests that Earth’s solid inner core might not be as rigid as once believed. Instead, it could exist in an ...

New research suggests that the Earth's solid inner core is softer and more dynamic than previously thought, changing ideas.

New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matching ...

PCWorld reports that scientists discovered Earth’s inner core has slowed its rotation relative to the crust, even appearing to stop moving in a phenomenon that occurs every 35 years. This iron-nickel ...