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.
Tag: Geology
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.
Rock-solid geology puns that will have you erupting in laughter
They're the schist.
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.