Tiny historical events, like early collisions of rocks in the solar system, influenced Earth’s formation, tilt, and moon, which were critical for life. The Snags That Could Prevent The Disclosure Of ...

It’s one of the most enduring ideas about the formation of our solar system: Earth collided with a Mars-sized object, Theia, and the debris from this cosmic crash eventually became the moon. But a new ...

To our best of our understanding, the Moon formed from Earth following a colossal impact. A Mars-sized world we nicknamed Theia slammed and merged with the primordial Earth, throwing material into ...

Abiotic chemistry in Earth’s atmosphere could have generated biologically important organosulfur molecules as life was ...

Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University suggests that if it weren't for the gas giant, the Earth would have ...

Atoms found deep inside our planet argue that parts of “proto-Earth,” the early version of our planet, still survive inside the mantle.

One of the most pressing challenges facing the Catholic Church in the United States today is the steady rise in young Catholics who abandon the faith before they reach adulthood. A new approach — one ...

NASA revealed that scientists discovered sugars that are “essential” to life and a “gum-like” substance on the space rock ...

How did life begin? An international team of researchers from Japan, Malaysia, the UK, and Germany suggest that the answer ...

Dinosaurs in Dallas? Sure, Dinosaur Valley State Park and Big Bend National Park may be the star attractions for fossil ...