The Giant Impact Hypothesis has long fascinated scientists as the leading explanation for the Moon's formation. Around 4.5 ...

These structures are theorized to contain remnants of Theia's materials, offering valuable insights into the ancient collision. The presence of large low-velocity provinces in Earth's mantle ...

“If Venus was habitable in the past, it would mean other planets we have already found might also be habitable,” Constantinou ...

Scientists may have identified a molecule that played a key role in robbing Venus of its water and turned this planet into ...

Unlike Earth, Venus has extremely hot temperatures, often reaching up to 900°F (475°C), which is hotter than Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun.

The disappointing revelation emerged from the fact it appears water oceans could never have existed on the surface of our neighboring planet. Venus is often referred to as Earth's "evil twin ...

Theia penetrates all the way to the core of the Earth and throws material out, temporarily forming a deep hole in the planet. Theia and part of the Earth are vaporized and expand around the planet.

Scientists suggest that Jupiter played a significant role in the chaotic early years of the solar system, potentially contributing to the formation of Earth's moon. The so-called "great ...

Scientists have long hypothesized that a Mars-sized planet called Theia crashed into Earth 4.5 billion years ago, leading to the creation of the moon. But this theory has been difficult to prove ...

Understanding how the Earth and moon formed is important for piecing together the history of the solar system and answering questions like how long planets take to form, what planets are made of, and ...

New research suggests Venus, Earth's "evil twin," never had liquid water ... 1,000°F (500°C), which is hot enough to melt lead. The planet’s atmosphere is composed of clouds of sulfuric ...

The planetary system that includes Earth ... a planet because it incorporates the elements that made up the doomed world. The researchers looked for stars that differed from their twin because ...