Earth's Tectonic Plates: Movement and Impact
The African continent is slowly splitting apart, creating a new ocean basin. It's a process of continental rifting.
Six Forces That Shape Earth's Surface
Swirling winds sculpt the Mojave Desert, while glaciers carve fjords in Norway. Earth's surface is constantly evolving…
Kawah Ijen's Blue Flames: Sulfur Burning in Air
The mesmerizing blue flames of Indonesia's Kawah Ijen are not what they appear to be. Volcanic gases that seem to dance…
Andes Mountains Formation: Nazca Plate Subduction
The Nazca Plate dives beneath the South American Plate at a rate of 7–8 centimetres per year. The Andes Mountains, an 8…
Papua New Guinea Earthquake: Magnitude 6.4 Strikes Near Kainantu
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Kainantu, Papua New Guinea, with a depth of approximately 104 kilometers.
Chicxulub Crater: Dinosaur Extinction Impact Site
An asteroid carved a 93-mile scar into the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago. The Chicxulub crater is the fossiliz…
1920 Haiyuan Earthquake Landslides in China
The Loess Hills of China were devastated by landslides in 1920, leaving over 200,000 dead.
Mars Mantle: Why Two Halves Differ
Mars' mantle hides a stark contrast: its southern half is hundreds of degrees hotter than the northern. This thermal di…
Drilling Begins at Noah's Ark Site in Eastern Türkiye
A diamond-shaped, boat-like geological feature in Eastern Türkiye has been met with a drill bit— but not the one you'd…
Campi Flegrei Supervolcano: Naples' Volcanic Risk
Naples' 3 million residents live in a supervolcano's caldera which may erupt again. Scientists work to mitigate the ris…
Exploring the Old Man of Hoy Rock Formation in Scotland
The Old Man of Hoy, a 137-meter tall sandstone and shale formation, is a geological marvel in northern Scotland. It was…
Geological Marvel of Rainbow Mountain in Argentina
Nestled in Argentina, Rainbow Mountain, or Serranía de Hornocal, dazzles with its vivid, striped hues, a result of mine…