Earth's atmosphere is divided into several distinct layers, each characterized by specific temperature variations, composition, and phenomena. Below are the primary layers of the atmosphere, from the ...

Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites—ancient rocks that travel through space and survive a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere. Among meteorites, one ...

A molecule detected on a planet 124 light-years away is produced on Earth by decaying phytoplankton and other microbes. There ...

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest ...

"Either our models are in error, or the DMS/DMDS might not exist," Schwieterman told Space.com. "Finding life outside the ...

Seismic waves from earthquakes have always offered a window into Earth’s hidden interior. For decades, researchers believed ...

Tutolo led a new study of rock samples collected by the Curiosity rover that might have answered this question. The mystery ...

A chemical called dimethyl sulfide popped up in an analysis of exoplanet K2-18b’s atmosphere. On Earth, it’s only made by ...

The exoplanet K2-18b is generating headlines because researchers announced what could be evidence of life on the planet. The ...

Retrieving this sample allowed scientists to examine the asteroid’s composition in detail ... scientists assumed that the Earth’s atmosphere filtered out carbonaceous debris. When an object hits Earth ...