Earth is covered in water—but scientists still debate how it got here in the first place. This video explores the mysterious origins of Earth’s oceans, from exploding stars and ancient meteorites to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. A star's spectacular death in the constellation Taurus was ...

Earth has faced multiple mass extinctions in its long history, with the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs being the most ...

Scientists trying to work out whether a star exploded and the resulting debris crashed into Earth 10 million years ago may be one step closer to solving the mystery. They discovered an unusual amount ...

Research by a Danish physicist suggests that the explosion of massive stars – supernovae – near the Solar System has strongly influenced the development of life. Prof. Henrik Svensmark of the ...

Earth is the only planet known to support life. Learn about what Earth is made of and where it came from. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

When massive stars die, they sometimes go supernova – exploding in incredible bursts of energy. Scientists haven’t spotted one in our own galaxy since 1604, and that explosion happened about 20,000 ...