Geologists have long debated whether a stony formation in Canada contains the world’s oldest rocks – new measurements make a ...

The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Scientists thought this crater in Australia was the world’s oldest – but an independent analysis shows they might be off by ...

The Kola Superdeep Borehole, the deepest manmade hole ever drilled into the Earth's crust, is one of the most fascinating ...

That confirms that even they are from the Hadean, and since the original rocks are even older, and the rock formation includes "the oldest rocks preserved on Earth," the study says.

A bold claim about Earth’s earliest known meteorite impact has been reevaluated after new evidence emerged from the Pilbara ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...

A Martian meteorite, NWA-16788, weighing 24.67 kg, will be auctioned at Sotheby's. Found in Niger, it is estimated to fetch up to $4 million.

A meteorite thought to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth changed hands for a reported $4.3 million at an auction at ...