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Explained: How scientists discovered proof of the world’s 6th ocean by examining a diamond
A team of scientists have discovered the proof of the existence of a 6th ocean beneath the Earth's surface, buy studying the composition of a diamond from Botswana.
Earth’s early magma oceans detected in 3.7 billion year-old Greenland rocks
These primaeval rocks, containing clues that might explain Earth’s habitability, were assumed to have been lost to the ravages of plate tectonics.
Seven rocky planets of TRAPPIST-1 might be similar but they aren't the same: Study
They have interest researchers since 2017 when it was discovered that three of the seven planets are located in the theoretical "habitable zone".
Lost tectonic plate Resurrection has been 'found' under the Pacific Ocean
The researchers think that this lost plate was responsible for the link between the ancient Pacific Ocean and North America.
Samples of asteroid Bennu are spilling out from NASA's jammed OSIRIS-REx spacecraft
Bennu was chosen by NASA for its carbon-rich character, thought to have held on to the building blocks of the solar system.
Map of ancient Earth shows where your hometown was hundreds of millions of years ago
Every significant time point also shows information on key developments during that period.
Massive shifts on Jupiter's moon Europa among recent events to fracture its icy shell, study claims
If proven true, researchers predict that any asymmetry in craters and thickness of the ice shell measured by satellites could be partially inaccurate.
Gel-like substance found on Moon's far side by China's Yutu 2 rover analysed
This substance, called an impact melt breccia, is the primary evidence that the area has been part of a cataclysmic impact event.
Stone tools show humans in India survived the cataclysmic Toba eruption 74,000 years ago
The plume of the eruption punched more than 30 km into the sky and blanketed much of India and Africa in a layer of ash.
Venus might still be home to active volcanoes, scientists gather new evidence to prove it
Venus could still have active volcanoes on it, with recent eruptions taking place a few years ago, experts say.
We may finally have an answer to how Mars' long, runout landslides are formed
The landslides and their features have been preserved for millions of years because of reduced erosion, absence of vegetation.
NASA InSight's 'Mole on Mars' working again after 7 months of troubleshooting
The mole is a digging instrument and part of a suite of heat-sensing instruments on InSight.
NASA's Curiosity rover detects high methane gas levels, hinting at life on Mars
There are two options for the cause of the gas: Microbes or the interaction between water and rocks.
Shrinking Moon: Sporadic quakes from tectonic activity has left wrinkles on the Moon
The delicately-shrivelled exterior seen by NASA’s Orbiter suggests gradually cooling of the interior.
Hear, Hear! NASA's InSight lander catches the first recorded evidence of a quake on Mars
This was likely the first Marsquake detected by InSight's instruments on the Red Planet.
NASA scientists recreate conditions that led to the origin of life on Earth
The study looks at how the building blocks of life can form in hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.
Life on Earth may have begun with an ancient, violent collision that made the Moon
A rain of meteorites was also crucial to life on Earth, but doesn't make a solid theory on its own.
Asteroid impacts millions of years ago helped form Earth’s crust, continents
During the Hadean eon in Earth's history, the planet was constantly bombarded by asteroids: Study.
Rumbling Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatoa could trigger more tsunamis: Experts
The tsunami that struck Indonesia Saturday seemed to be from partial collapse of the volcano underwater.
Shimmering super-Earth with ruby, sapphire discovered beyond our solar system
The exoplanet belongs to a new class of super-Earths with an exotic composition of minerals.