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Geologists publish new findings on carbonate melts in Earth’s mantle
Geologists from Florida State University's Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science have discovered how carbon-rich molten rock in the Earth's upper mantle might...
Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors
Ancient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to solve the mystery of why the Earth cooled suddenly about 13,000 years ago, according...
Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics goes global
Today, the entire globe is broken up into tectonic plates that are shifting past each other, causing the continents to drift slowly but steadily....
Scientists discover fault system in southeastern Nepal
A newly identified fault system in southeastern Nepal has the potential to cause earthquakes in a densely populated area, according to two University of...
Volcanoes
Photos may improve understanding of volcanic processes
The shape of volcanoes and their craters provide critical information on their formation and eruptive history. Techniques applied to photographs -- photogrammetry -- show...
Earthquake
What factors influence the likelihood of fracking-related seismicity in Oklahoma?
The depth of a hydraulic fracturing well in Oklahoma, among other factors, increases the probability that fracking will lead to earthquake activity, according to...
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Mars
Early Mars was covered in ice sheets, not flowing rivers, researchers...
A large number of the valley networks scarring Mars's surface were carved by water melting beneath glacial ice, not by free-flowing rivers as previously...
Solving fossil mystery could aid quest for ancient life on Mars
The search for evidence of life on Mars could be helped by fresh insights into ancient rocks on Earth.
Research which suggests that structures previously...
Moon
Higher concentration of metal in Moon’s craters provides new insights to...
Life on Earth would not be possible without the Moon; it keeps our planet's axis of rotation stable, which controls seasons and regulates our...
Formation of the moon brought water to Earth
The Earth is unique in our solar system: It is the only terrestrial planet with a large amount of water and a relatively large...
