"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...
Super-Earths are the galaxy’s “middle children.” They are beefier than Earth but smaller than gas giants like Neptune. We ...
How can magnetic fields help determine the habitability of exoplanets? This is what a recent study published in Nature ...
Studies reveal that beneath seemingly tranquil mountains, magma boils in shallow layers, reducing volcanic warning time.
In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to the creation of a planet’s magnetic fields, which protect the entire planet ...
A layer of molten rock deep inside some rocky planets may be doing more than shaping their interiors. New research points to ...
Some 4.6 billion years ago, Earth was nothing like the gentle blue planet we know today. Frequent and violent celestial impacts churned its surface and interior into a seething ocean of magma—an ...