Earth's crust

'Asteroid that killed dinosaurs may have punctured Earth's crust'

The findings may shed light on how such impacts can reshape the face of planets and generate new habitats for life, researchers said.

Nov 22, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

Early Earth was covered with oceanic crust surface

Reimink's study found the presence of well-preserved grains of the mineral zircon during fieldwork in an area roughly 300 km north of Yellowknife.

Sep 20, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

Earth, other planetary objects shared similar chemical origin

Earth and other planetary objects formed in the early years of the Solar System share similar chemical origins, suggests a new finding.

Sep 15, 2016, 23:01 PM IST

8.2 magnitude earthquake may hit North India: All you need to know

North India is at a risk of high intensity earthquakes, ranging 8.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale.

Jan 07, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

99 per cent probability of Los Angeles-area quake: Study

There is a 99.9 per cent chance of a magnitude-5 or greater earthquake striking within three years in the greater Los Angeles area, where a similar sized temblor caused more the USD 12 million in damage last year, according to a study by NASA and university researchers.

Oct 22, 2015, 15:26 PM IST