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It triggered a mega-tsunami nearly 45 meters tall.
The world’s largest oceanic core complex is named after the reptilian monster from Japanese science fiction. Parts of the seabed feature were recently christened with the beast’s anatomy.
Crystals from Fagradalsfjall’s eruption mark how mantle magma might have been moving years before geophysical indicators alerted scientists to unrest.
It's one of the most spectacular fossils you'll ever see.
After a giant space rock slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it unleashed a massive tsunami that crashed into nearby coastlines.
A change in the bowels of the Earth.
This is the story of the last in a breed of geological titans, a supercontinent we named Gondwana.
If you’re asking yourself what the world’s biggest reptile is, then the answer is a bit complicated because we have to make a significant distinction – do you want to know the largest living reptile or the largest reptile ever? For the former, the answer is pretty straightforward: the saltwater crocodile takes the crown, with […]
It's Hawaii as you've never seen it before.
Mars' geology isn't quite as funky as Earth's -- but it's not all that plain either.
People often ignore the hazard until it's too late.
Mars is turning out to be a more interesting place than we thought.
It doesn't make it any more likely to erupt, researchers assure us.
Measured from it's base, Mauna Loa is taller than Mount Everest.
It may be a desert now, but at some point in its history, Mars was flooded with water.
Among the surprises were magma and surface waves.
Given the development of California and its proximity to the fault, San Andreas can cause huge problems in the not-too-distant future.
This is no longer the diagram you know from your childhood.
This is much earlier than we assumed coastal cities would be having issues.
This suggests "diamond rain" may be quite common on other planets.
A researcher asks a very important question.
The suspected 9.5 earthquake took place in Chile and would have created huge tsunamis.
This research proves that Mars used to have quite a lot of surface water.
The megalodon was the ultimate apex predator.
It's an ice core with bubbles containing remains of ancient Earth atmosphere.
It's been an enduring mystery, but now we have the most likely answer
Volcanoes themselves can also impact the climate, due to a “cooling effect” that comes after eruptions.
The researchers said they’ve never seen anything like this.
Iceland has even put a livestream of the volcano, while warning people to stay away from the lava and toxic fumes.
Earth's magnetic field bounced back right in the nick of time around 550 million years ago.
The work could help develop models of the planet's history, find new minerals, habitable planets, and even extraterrestrial life.
A new analysis has verified that the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano in January 2022 was among the most explosive volcanic eruptions ever recorded. It was the largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century and also the largest eruption since the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. The study, led by scientists from the […]
Metals, rock, and craters are sprinkled all throughout its surface.
The very detailed map has been released and is free to use.
We should not be surprised that some of the innumerable rocks on Mars have weird shapes, because many have been sand-blasted by wind erosion for billions of years.
There's no liquid water on the surface of the moon -- but that doesn't mean there's no way to get water on the moon.
The bottom of the giant pit harbors an ancient forest that may be populated by new species of animals.
If subduction carries hydrous minerals deep into Earth’s mantle, they may “rust” the iron outer core, forming vast sinks of oxygen that can later be returned to the atmosphere.
The fossil record shows a rich and intricate history for these unique creatures.
Using feathers for thermoregulation and signaling may be hundreds of millions of years old.
A new study likens processes on Europa to those on Earth, with far-reaching implications.
A solution that promises better and safer journey for flying into space.
The eye in the sky could help us figure out what's happening on the ground.
Yellowstone is one of the most striking geological features on the planet. Now, researchers got a better view of its inner workings.
The agency set aside samples in 1972 gathered on the last human mission to the Moon.
The Balkans and Anatolia once formed a single landmass separated from the rest of Europe, and may have been a major stepping stone in a mammalian invasion from Asia.
Researchers have uncovered new details about the origin of King Tut's iron dagger forged from a meteorite.
GPS equipment can track very subtle ground movements.
What researchers thought was water may turn out to be rocks, a new study concludes.
Not only ashes, but pressure waves affected the atmosphere as well.
