Tag: Geology

In the wake of Mount St. Helens' catastrophic eruption in 1980, Spirit Lake underwent a dramatic transformation, emerging as a heart-shaped body of water nestled just three miles north of the volcano's summit. This...

In this week's science news, the Earth's seemingly unchanging crust has revealed its dynamic nature, with surprising movements beneath our very feet. From the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Cascades, and even as far...

Beneath the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains in California, a fascinating geological phenomenon is unfolding, known as lithospheric foundering. This natural process, which involves the peeling away of Earth's crust, is currently occurring under the...

Uncovering the Hidden Mechanism Behind Earthquake IgnitionA groundbreaking study has shed light on the hidden mechanisms that precede earthquakes, offering a glimpse into the fascinating world of seismic activity. Led by physicist Jay Fineberg...

Uncovering the Ancient Moon Melt Event: Bridging the 150-Million-Year Age GapThe moon, Earth's closest celestial companion, has long been shrouded in mystery regarding its formation and age. Recent research has shed light on a...

Earth's unique feature of having rigid tectonic plates that shift and collide has long fascinated scientists. However, the exact origins of plate tectonics remain a mystery. Geologists have debated when this process first began,...

Earth's mantle has been split by the Pacific Ring of Fire, revealing ancient clues about the formation and breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea, according to a recent study. The African domain, which covers most...

Alfred Wegener, a name not often heard, but a man whose ideas changed the way we see the world. In a time when science was still trying to grasp the concept of continental drift,...

Lava from different parts of the world may actually come from the same source deep within the Earth's mantle, according to a new study. This challenges previous beliefs that the mantle was a mix...

Researchers have successfully drilled the deepest-ever sample of rocks from Earth's mantle, reaching a depth of 0.7 miles (1.2 kilometers) in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This location is known for its abundance of hydrothermal vents,...