The Earth wasn't formed containing the necessary chemicals for life to begin. One well-supported theory, called the "late veneer theory",…
A new study by an astrophysicists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research shows that the first exomoon…
By analyzing samples of glass formed at the Trinity nuclear test sight, a team of scientists has helped resolve the…
Shining like a beacon in Earth's sky is the Moon. We've seen so much of it in our lifetimes that…
Just how did the Earth -- our home and the place where life as we know it evolved -- come…
During the Hadean Eon, some 4.5 billion years ago, the world was a much different place than it is today.…
What physical evidence exists of a huge collision that formed our Moon and nearly blew the Earth apart, about 4.5…
Billions of years ago, so the theory goes, a Mars-sized body (sometimes called "Theia") smashed into our young planet and…
Artist's impression of an impact of two planet-sized worlds (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Scientists have uncovered a history of violence hidden within lunar…
[/caption] Recent research on lunar samples has shown that the Moon may be made of more Earth than green cheese…