A Huge Subterranean ‘Tree’ Is Moving Magma to Earth’s Surface
Deep in the mantle, a branching plume of intensely hot material appears to be the engine powering vast volcanic activity. ..
Deep in the mantle, a branching plume of intensely hot material appears to be the engine powering vast volcanic activity. ..
Local evidence of the cataclysm has literally washed away over the years. But Oregon’s Douglas firs may have recorded clues deep in their tree rings. ..
After a first attempt brought up an empty tube, the rover finally cored a sample. ..
NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt. ..
Far from a failure, the sampling might actually offer tantalizing clues about the geology—and potential past life—of the Red Planet. ..
Scientists used something called isotopic mapping to get a first look at how the creatures lived more than 17,000 years ago. ..
InSight and Perseverance have sent back unprecedented data on everything from marsquakes to the Red Planet’s inner layers. ..
Scientists have begun to decipher the seismic signals that reveal how explosive a volcanic eruption is going to be. ..
Extreme weather is rapidly eroding the limestone caves where people first drew images 40,000 years ago. ..
Due to a phenomenon called subsidence, the metropolis's landscape is compacting—and parts of the city are now dropping a foot and a half each year. ..