Meteorites key to the story of Earth's layers
A new analysis of the chemical make-up of meteorites has helped scientists work out when the Earth formed its layers.
Space Exploration
Apr 13, 2015
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Geophysicists find the crusty culprits behind sudden tectonic plate movements
Yale-led research may have solved one of the biggest mysteries in geology—namely, why do tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface, which normally shift over the course of tens to hundreds of millions of years, sometimes ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 19, 2015
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Crystal-rich rock 'Mojave' is next Mars drill target
(Phys.org)—A rock target where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is using its sample-collection drill this week may have a salty story to tell.
Space Exploration
Jan 15, 2015
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Rare mineral found in a Wisconsin crater
Scientists have discovered one of the rarest minerals on Earth in a Wisconsin impact crater.
Earth Sciences
Jan 14, 2015
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Rock art draws scientists to ancient lakes
Life imitates art. And sometimes science does the same.
Earth Sciences
Jan 8, 2015
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Contamination of impacted meteorites can happen quickly
A team of scientists has published the results of an investigative survey into the Sutter's Mill meteorite that landed in California in 2012.
Space Exploration
Dec 18, 2014
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Research links soil mineral surfaces to key atmospheric processes
Research by Indiana University scientists finds that soil may be a significant and underappreciated source of nitrous acid, a chemical that plays a pivotal role in atmospheric processes such as the formation of smog and determining ...
Environment
Dec 15, 2014
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How the air we breathe was created by Earth's tectonic plates
How is it that Earth developed an atmosphere that made the development of life possible? A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience links the origins of Earth's nitrogen-rich atmosphere to the same tectonic forces ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 27, 2014
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Study shows calcium carbonate takes multiple, simultaneous roads to different minerals
One of the most important molecules on earth, calcium carbonate crystallizes into chalk, shells and minerals the world over. In a study led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, researchers ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 4, 2014
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How much magma is hiding beneath our feet?
Molten rock (or magma) has a strong influence on our planet and its inhabitants, causing destructive volcanic eruptions and generating some of the giant mineral deposits. Our understanding of these phenomena is, however, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 23, 2014
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