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Tag: Geology
This strange rock on Mars is forcing us to rethink the Red Planet’s history
A strange rock covered in tiny spheres may hold secrets to Mars’ watery — or fiery — past.
What’s Behind the ‘Blood Rain’ That Turned This Iranian Shoreline Crimson
The island's unique geology is breathtaking.
The Earth’s Mantle is Far More Dynamic and Chaotic Than We Thought
The Earth's mantle isn't just a hot, dense layer of rock; it's a dynamic and diverse engine driving our planet's ...
A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman’s pioneering quest to publish it
The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard ...
Gravity data suggests Mars may be more “alive” than previously thought
Mars' surface may hide evidence of volcanoes that are still active.
Benbulbin: The Geology Behind Ireland’s Legendary Mountain
Ireland’s iconic table mountain has a fascinating geological history.
NASA finally figures out what’s up with those “Mars spiders”
They're not actual spiders, of course, but rather strange geological features.
A beautiful map of the solar system’s largest moon
A detailed map sheds light on Ganymede's complex geological history.
Trilobite treasures: exquisite fossils are remarkably well preserved
A team of researchers used CT scans and computer models to image trilobites in unprecedented detail.
Saturn’s moon Titan has waves of methane crashing down on its coastline
It's one of the most Earth-like places in our solar system... except it's nothing like the Earth.
Scandinavia was born from Greenland — 250 million years earlier than we thought
This helps researchers piece together what was happening in the early days of the planet’s history.
Earth used to be a giant snowball for millions of years. Scientists might have finally found out why
A drop in volcanic CO2 emissions may have once encased Earth in ice from pole to pole.
Rock-solid geology puns that will make you erupt in laughter
They're the schist.
How do tsunamis form?
Most waves form due to winds or tides, but tsunamis have a different cause altogether.
The main types of mountains — Earth’s ups and downs
Let's talk some mountains.
The hottest hot springs: Around the world in water, heat, and geology
Which one is your favorite?
What is Gondwana: the ancient supercontinent that changed Earth
This is the story of the last in a breed of geological titans, a supercontinent we named Gondwana.
The biggest tsunami ever recorded: Taller than 500 meters
Imagine the biggest wave you can imagine. Now make it bigger.
Mars may actually have an active mantle plume deep beneath its surface
Mars is turning out to be a more interesting place than we thought.
The largest earthquake in human history may have happened 3,800 years ago
The suspected 9.5 earthquake took place in Chile and would have created huge tsunamis.
Stunning new map of Mars’ geology shows that it harbored much more water than previously assumed
This research proves that Mars used to have quite a lot of surface water.
Chinese scientists release the most detailed geological map of the Moon to date
The very detailed map has been released and is free to use.
InSight maps Mars’ composition and chunky core for the first time
Thanks to NASA's InSight Mars mission we now have a good picture of the interior of another planet.
Researchers want to use whale song for seismic imaging of the Earth’s crust
If we'd listen to whales more carefully, we could learn more about the oceans' geology.
NASA orbiter showcases the biggest canyon in the solar system — and it’s out of this world
The Grand Canyon ain't got nothing on this.
Scientists map the magma plume responsible for geothermal activity in the Arctic
The Arctic may be cold outside, but it's pretty hot beneath the surface.
Why is the ocean salty?
No matter how salty you get, you'll never be as salty as the ocean
First geological map of Titan reveals varied, intriguing geology
Titan is a lot like the Earth... except it's nothing like the Earth.
The Nile is 30 million years old — and held together by movements in the Earth’s mantle
Ancient Egyptians believed the Nile was eternal -- and they may have been on to something.
The ‘Age of Man’ is upon us — Anthropocene period close to becoming official
We are living in changing times.
Huge underwater eruption created giant volcano off the coast of Africa
This is one of the most exciting volcanic areas in the world.
Unique fossils show how early bird beaks developed
It's a mix of surprisingly old and surprisingly modern.
Researchers have figured out how the Giant’s Causeway came to be
A giant mystery has been solved.
NASA’s next mission to Mars will map the planet’s interior, scheduled for May 5th
We'll learn more about our own home in the process, things that we never could here on Earth.
Water may, ironically, be the root of Mars’ dreariness — it could have sabotaged its magnetic field
The theory shows that as long as Earth's interior stays hot, it should avoid this fate.
For the first time, researchers record a volcanic thunder
Impossible means nothing if you're a geologist.
Geologists discover ancient meteorite on the Isle of Skye, in Scotland
Even though the isle was studied extensively, the structures were buried beneath a murky swamp which likely dissuaded previous efforts.
Boiling water shapes Mars’ landscape, experiment reveals
It's not heat, but low pressure that drives this boiling.
New evidence indicates that life on Earth emerged almost 4 billion years ago
It's as old as we can possibly find.
Researchers will drill into one of Earth’s youngest islands to understand how land forms
It's not even at retirement age yet.
Curiosity rover finds that its landing crater on Mars could have been habitable for 700 million years
We don't know whether Mars held life... but there's certainly a lot of potential.
Geological deposits hint at ancient ocean on Mars’ surface
Can't have a devastating water wave without water!
Bizarre life forms found living in Mexican crystals
Geologists have made a shocking discovery in a crystal-rich cave in Mexico.
Paleontologists find 6.2 million year old wolf-sized otter
It was adorable, but also terrifying.
Watch all the volcanoes and earthquakes since 1960 hit around the world in one app
A stunning app put together by Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project.
Newly-discovered fault in San Andreas may explain geologic mysteries
It might be a good thing... but we're not sure yet.
Scientists believe humans have started a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene
It's a new time -- geologically speaking, at least.
