A group of scientists has discovered a hidden layer of molten rock under the Earth's surface. The new layer is located around 100 miles beneath the surface and appears to extend below much of the ...

Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of partially molten rock beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Deep below the Earth's crust, molten rock rises and falls, driving the movement of tectonic ...

An ancient rocky world so close to its star that its surface is largely molten should have been stripped bare of gas long ago ...

An April 25 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood standing in front of a map of the U.K. and Ireland. The graphics on the map look like molten rock. "BBC ...

The Earth with the upper mantle revealed. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a previously unknown layer of partly molten rock in a key region just below the tectonic ...

Scientists think the moon may have an interior that's kind of similar to Earth's — but questions remain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of partially molten rock beneath Earth's crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the movements of Earth's tectonic plates, ...