How did the continents appear on Earth? This question, crucial for understanding the emergence of civilizations and life ...

Vesta might be a shattered remnant of an early planet, not a failed one—forcing scientists to rethink how worlds begin.

Vesta, thought to be the second-largest asteroid in the solar system, could be a piece of an ancient, unknown planet, a new ...

Melting glaciers across the U.S. are rapidly altering river systems, reducing freshwater flow and threatening long-term water ...

Scientists drilled the deepest core yet, reaching near Earth's mantle, uncovering unique geological samples and offering new ...

Astronomers studied it for clues to how early planets grew, and what Earth might have looked like in its infancy.

Vesta, one of the two largest bodies in our solar system's asteroid belt, has long been thought to be more than just another ...

New findings change how Vesta is defined as not quite an asteroid or a planet. This research challenges previous notions ...

For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an ...

For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an asteroid and eventually concluded it was more like a planet with a crust, mantle ...

With their election to the prestigious honor society, eight members of the Brown University faculty join the nation’s leading ...