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Experiments cast doubt on theory of how Earth was formed
New geochemical research indicates that existing theories of the formation of the Earth may be mistaken. The results of experiments to show how zinc...
Lunar dynamo’s lifetime extended by at least 1 billion years
New evidence from ancient lunar rocks suggests that an active dynamo once churned within the molten metallic core of the moon, generating a magnetic...
Plate Tectonics
New plate adds plot twist to ancient tectonic tale
A microplate discovered off the west coast of Ecuador adds another piece to Earth's tectonic puzzle, according to Rice University scientists.
Researchers led by Rice...
Scientists set sail to unlock secrets of ‘lost continent’ Zealandia
Scientists are attempting to unlock the secrets of the "lost continent" of Zealandia, setting sail Friday to investigate the huge underwater landmass east of...
Volcanoes
New source of energy-critical lithium found in supervolcanoes
Most of the lithium used to make the lithium-ion batteries that power modern electronics comes from Australia and Chile. But Stanford scientists say there...
Earthquake
How friction evolves during an earthquake
By simulating earthquakes in a lab, engineers at Caltech have documented the evolution of friction during an earthquake—measuring what could once only be inferred,...
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Mars
Hot rocks, not warm atmosphere, led to relatively recent water-carved valleys...
Present-day Mars is a frozen desert, colder and more arid than Antarctica, and scientists are fairly sure it's been that way for at least...
Rover findings indicate stratified lake on ancient Mars
A long-lasting lake on ancient Mars provided stable environmental conditions that differed significantly from one part of the lake to another, according to a...
Moon
How a young-looking lunar volcano hides its true age
While orbiting the Moon in 1971, the crew of Apollo 15 photographed a strange geological feature -- a bumpy, D-shaped depression about two miles...
More Earth-like than moon-like
Mars' mantle may be more complicated than previously thought. In a new study published today in the Nature-affiliated journal Scientific Reports, researchers at LSU...
