The Moon likely formed from a giant impact with a sister planet, influencing Earth’s seasons and habitability.

A kilonova formed by colliding neutron stars releases gamma ray bursts powerful enough to vaporize atmospheres within a ...

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.

The break up of the supercontinent Nuna transformed the Earth’s surface, creating shallow marine habitats that may have given ...

New research reveals that nickel and urea once throttled Earth’s earliest oxygen producers, delaying the planet’s ...

When Earth’s ancient supercontinent Nuna broke apart, it reshaped oceans, cooled the climate, and set the stage for complex ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover finds possible biological traces in Martian rocks — the strongest hint yet that life may have ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

Scientists discovered caves on Mars likely formed by water, offering new hope in the search for signs of past life.

NASA scientists have detected traces of water on the mysterious interstellar object 3I/Atlas, sparking new discussions about the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.

A lone tooth from Canada’s Hudson Bay region redefines the eastern limits of woolly mammoths and their migration history.