Mysterious 'Blobs' in Earth's Mantle Might Be the Remnants From the Protoplanet Collision That Birthed the Moon

Medicine & Technology Nov 03, 2023

An ancient collision with Theia, a Mars-sized object, gave rise to the moon, and scientists now suspect they've found its remnants in Earth's deep mantle. Continue reading for more details.

Meteorite Older Than Earth Most Likely Part of Ancient Protoplanet; Here's Why Erg Chech 002 Is Full of Mystery

Dec 30, 2021

A new study detailed the potential answers around the mystery of the Sahara Desert's Erg Chech 002 meteorite.

Erg Chech 002: 4.6 Billion Year Old Meteorite Shed Light on the Evolution of the Solar System

Mar 08, 2021

A meteorite that crash-landed in the Sahara Desert dating back to the early days of the solar system sheds new light on how protoplanets were formed. It also shows the composition of the early celestial bodies before the Earth was formed.

Earth Might Have Been Formed Faster, New Research Suggests

Jul 27, 2020

A new study suggests that at the beginning of the Solar System, the Earth might have been formed faster than previous claims.

Evidence of Water Flows Found on Vesta

Jan 26, 2015

NASA has revealed that new data from the Dawn spacecraft indicates that there may have once been short-lived water flows on the second largest body in the asteroid belt, known to us as Vesta.

NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Makes Approach to Ceres

Jan 03, 2015

NASA's Dawn Spacecraft, launched in 2007, is beginning to make its approach to Ceres, a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt. Dawn's mission will make it the first craft to orbit two bodies in the solar system after spending 14 months studying the protoplanet Vesta.