Outer core The outer core is the layer surrounding the inner core. It is made of liquid iron. Mantle The mantle is the layer of the Earth which makes up 84% of its volume. It is also the thickest ...
For centuries, the true nature of the Moon’s core remained an open question. Was it entirely molten, like the early Earth, or ...
Scientists have discovered two diamond-like planets, PSR J1719-1438b and 55 Cancri e, challenging our understanding of planetary composition and formation, and raising questions about the universe's ...
How do we power missions in the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond? The solution, developed in the '60s, can last ...
Chinese engineers identify a design flaw in NASA's lunar nuclear reactor, suggesting improvements that could boost efficiency ...
In the next decade, space agencies plan to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth. But what if these rocks contain alien ...
Hydrogen from geological formations makes up about 10% of the flammable gases that form the YanartaÅŸ flames near Cirali, ...
We don't have to worry about the death of the sun any time soon, but when it does happen, will the Earth be able to survive?
Radio astronomers have discovered an unusual phenomenon in recent years. They detected radio pulses from the Milky Way that last from seconds to minutes. These pulses differ from those produced by ...
Researchers have traced a mysterious radio signal back to an 'unprecedented' region of space for the very first time.