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Tag: Geology
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.
