Excavating the mysteries beneath Earth’s crust is a challenging endeavor. However, a groundbreaking Earth’s crust discovery project drilled over a mile deep into the crust near the Atlantis ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began.

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

Groundbreaking discovery: How researchers found remnants of Earth's primordial crust near Perth by Chris Kirkland, The Conversation ...

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

A Fragment of Earth’s Original Crust Still Exists—and It’s Buried in Canada Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded, enough that most of its original armor has been long buried.

Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded so much that most of its original armor has been long buried. Except for one small chunk.

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

New research suggests that the geological site harbors the oldest known surviving fragments of Earth’s crust, dating back to 4.16 billion years ago.

Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet.

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began.

The crust of our planet is frequently cut by dark fingers of magma, rich in iron and magnesium, which can stretch from the upper crust all the way down to Earth's mantle.