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For years, El Chichón Volcano remained out of the spotlight, until an unusual signal prompted UNAM to take another look with concern
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (592+ words) Goodbye to calm at the Chich'n volcano'researcher from the National Autonomous University of Mexico warns of dangerous changes in the crater lake in Chiapas Volcanoes don't always show their activity through huge explosions or lava rivers. In many cases, the…...
A gigantic glacier collapsed in just two months in Antarctica, and climate change once again demonstrated a speed that few expected
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (583+ words) A gigantic glacier collapsed in just two months in Antarctica, and climate change once again demonstrated a speed that few expected This study was led by scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder and published in Nature Geoscience. Even though…...
The magnetic north pole is accelerating toward Siberia, forcing the British Geological Survey and NOAA's World Magnetic Model to readjust global navigation
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (534+ words) Earth's magnetic pole has shifted and will have a crucial impact on global navigation The magnetic north pole has been wandering through the Arctic for decades, but lately, its changing path has grabbed the interest of researchers and people who…...
Farewell to eternal Antarctica—scientists discover a prehistoric landscape buried under two kilometers of ice
2+ week, 3+ day ago (596+ words) Farewell to eternal Antarctica'scientists discover a prehistoric landscape buried under two kilometers of ice Underneath the Antarctic ice, researchers found a massive, preserved landscape of river valleys and hills that has been locked away for millions of years. The British…...
Farewell to what we know about the Moon—scientists discover material predating the birth of the satellite thanks to rock from Apollo 17
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (658+ words) Farewell to what we know about the Moon'scientists discover material predating the birth of the satellite thanks to rock from Apollo 17El Adelantado Farewell to what we know about the Moon'scientists discover material predating the birth of the satellite thanks to…...
It's official—Earth may have been hit by a supernova 10 million years ago, according to a new German study
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (881+ words) New findings have revealed that a supernova struck Earth 10 million years ago, and the evidence lies at the bottom of the sea. An unexpected deep-sea deposit ... It's official'Earth may have been hit by a supernova 10 million years ago, according to…...
Confirmed—the Moon is “rusting” in some places, and scientists say it is a fleeting, violent phenomenon never seen before
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) Oxygen ion irradiation from Earth's wind drives oxide formation on the lunar surface, causing the Moon to oxidize due to the wind blowing from Earth. "This Confirmed'the Moon is "rusting" in some places, and scientists say it is a fleeting,…...
Neither the Moon nor the Earth-the oldest rocks studied are now on Mars and hide solar system secrets
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (242+ words) The oldest rocks studied are now on Mars and hide solar system secrets Until recently, we could only study geology by looking at rocks on Earth and the Moon "well, and the rare meteor or two that impacted with our…...
Confirmed - scientists reveal regions of the planet where the next major volcanic eruptions could begin
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (559+ words) Confirmed - scientists reveal regions of the planet where the next major volcanic eruptions could begin Scientists don't know exactly when a volcano's about to erupt. One day the ground is still. The next, it's not. But this might be about…...
No earthquakes, no waves - the Earth produces an invisible symphony every day and now they think we could harness it for energy
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (550+ words) No earthquakes, no waves - the Earth produces an invisible symphony every day and now they think we could harness it for energy We often think of the Earth as solid, and quiet. But scientists are starting to realize it might…...