Tag: Geological formations
Uncovering Ancient Structures: Lost Seafloor Chunk Near Easter Island Discovered
Scientists recently made an incredible discovery deep beneath the Pacific Ocean near Easter Island. They found what they described as a "fossilized fingerprint" of a chunk of seafloor that sank into Earth's mantle about...
Exploring Earth’s Mysterious ‘Gates of Hell’ Locations
Our planet is full of beautiful and awe-inspiring geological features, but there are also those that evoke a sense of doom or foreboding. Throughout history, various natural sites have been referred to as entryways...
Understanding Geological Faults: Beauty and Science of a Key Geological Process
Geological faults are fractures in the Earth's crust where blocks of rock have moved relative to each other due to tectonic forces. These faults can be small as a coin or kilometers long, isolated...
Exploring Origins of Life: Ship Uncovers Clues from Ocean’s ‘Lost City’
Deep in the depths of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean, a group of scientists made a groundbreaking discovery that could shed light on the origins of life on Earth. The expedition team managed to extract almost...