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Why access to Iceland's Surtsey island is limited to scientists
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (233+ words) Why access to Iceland's Surtsey island is limited to scientists'Deccan Herald In 1963, fishermen off the southern coast of Iceland saw something unusual The sea was bubbling and smoking Within days, dark rock began rising above the surface A volcanic eruption…...
Why do cliffs in Ireland look like giant staircases?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) Along Ireland's western coast, especially near places like the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren region, the rugged cliffs rise in stacked layers that look strangely like enormous stone staircases. These steps were not carved by people or shaped by…...
Space Milestone: ISRO to Launch NISAR Earth Observation Mission on July 30
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (409+ words) Space Collaboration: ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite to launch July 30, will monitor ecosystems, ground deformation, and climate change indicators. Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will on July 30 launch NISAR, a joint mission by the agency and NASA and ISRO aimed…...
Alaska's volcano, Mount Spurr 'likely' to erupt warns scientists
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) It is one of the 53 volcanoes in Alaska that have been active in the last 250 years. Over 5,000 years the main vent of the volcano has remained dormant, however the Crater Peak has erupted on a number of occasions. Mount Spurr,…...
Explained | What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (436+ words) Ukraine is often recognised for its vast agricultural lands and industrial heritage, but beneath its surface lies one of the world's most remarkable geological formations, the 'Ukrainian Shield'. Munira Raji For The ConversationPlymouth (England): Ukraine's minerals have become central to…...