Continental clues: Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet’s history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics. Researchers have made a new ...

Early crust on Mars may be more complex than previously thought—and it may even be similar to our own planet's original crust. The Martian surface is uniformly basaltic, a product of billions of years ...

NASA scientists have found evidence that Mars’ crust is not as dense as previously thought, a clue that could help researchers better understand the Red Planet’s interior structure and evolution. A ...

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Chris Kirkland receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Phil Sutton does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...

Scientists have shown how the freezing of a 'slushy' ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon's crust. Scientists have shown how the freezing of a 'slushy' ocean of magma may ...

Early crust on Mars may be more complex than previously thought—and it may even be similar to our own planet’s original crust. The Martian surface is uniformly basaltic, a product of billions of years ...