NASA spacecraft flew by distant world. It saw unprecedented volcanism.
On Dec. 27, 2024, NASA's Juno spacecraft swooped by the volcanic world Io. It witnessed a giant eruption.
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NASA's Juno spacecraft watches most powerful volcanic event ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io
"This is the most powerful volcanic event ever recorded on the most volcanic world in our solar system — so that's really saying something." ...
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Yellowstone supervolcano study sparks new debate on where and when it will erupt
Yellowstone's magma system shows new activity, with the northeast sector possibly hosting future volcanic activity.
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How Deccan volcanism, climate shifts, and continental drift shaped India’s forests
Sixty-six million years ago, in the wake of the Deccan volcanism that probably spelled the end for non-avian dinosaurs, a rich assemblage of plants, including ferns and mangroves, thrived and ...
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Santorini is having a swarm of tiny earthquakes. Is the Greek isle about to erupt?
An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.
Two buried ‘supercontinents’ hiding inside Earth could be much older than previously thought
Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...
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Earth from space: Massive field of ancient lava casts an eerie, gold-specked shadow in the Sahara
A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj ...
Historic asteroid sample reveals the ‘building blocks of life are in fact extraterrestrial in origin,’ scientists say
Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...
'Geologic gift': One of world's largest aquifers is buried below Oregon's Cascade Range
Below Mount Jefferson and McKenzie Pass is a massive storehouse of water three times the size of Lake Mead, say Oregon ...
Scientists Think Ancient ‘Sun Stones’ May Have Been Volcanic Sacrifices
Located on the southern end of the Danish island of Bornholm, these stones are flat pieces of shale featuring intricately ...
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Where did dinosaurs first evolve? Scientists have an answer
Dinosaurs long dominated Earth's land ecosystems with a multitude of forms including plant-eating giants like Argentinosaurus ...