Asterism Gemstones: Star Gems, Causes, Types
Asterism, also known as the "star effect," is a rare and captivating phenomenon seen in certain gemstones. It appe…
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Facts About the Geological Time Scale
The geological time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological measurement that relates stratigraphy to time, and is used by …
World's Deepest Underwater Cave Discovered
World's Deepest Underwater Cave Discovered A team of explorers say they've discovered that a cave in the eas…
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits off Chilean coast
A major 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no fa…
Did These Baby Dinosaurs Munch on Meat While Their Parents Pecked at Plants?
The dinosaur that lost its teeth 00:51 Why do birds have beaks and not teeth? This dino may have the answer A modest…
A supervolcano caused the largest eruption in European history
A supervolcano caused the largest eruption in European history. Set to blow? Supervolcano Campi Flegrei reawakening nea…
Molten 'Jet Stream' Discovered Deep Inside Earth
Swarm's three satellites provide a high-resolution picture of the Earth's magnetic field. A molten iron '…
Nettlebed Cave: The Pool of Crystals (Photos)
The Pool of Crystals in Nettlebed Cave, located in New Zealand, is a stunning natural wonder. Among its many stunning featur…
How Did a Chunk of India and Eurasia Just Disappear?
Indian and Eurasian plates Case of Earth's missing continental crust solved Half of the mass of Eurasia and India…
Mexico's Colima volcano erupts three times in one day
The Colima volcano is regarded as one of the most dangerous in Mexico due to its large explosive eruptions Mexico'…
Helenite: Gemstone Found in Volcano
Helenite is Amazing Gemstone made from the fused volcanic rock dust from Mount St. Helenite is a man-made glass made from…
Study of Olivine Provides New Data for Measuring Earth's Surface
Olivine basalt Plate tectonics, the idea that the surface of the Earth is made up of plates that move apart and come b…
Scientists Watch an Undersea Volcano Shake, Rattle, and Inflate
underwater volcanoes Underwater Volcano Offers Rare Look at Eruption in Real Time The cracking, bulging and shaking …
Huge, Rare Precious Diamonds Formed in Pockets of Liquid Metal
The Centenary Diamond, weighing in at 273.85 carats Huge diamonds reveal what Earth looks like 750 kilometers below th…
Learning From Slow-slip Earthquakes
Learning From Slow-slip Earthquakes. This map of large earthquakes outlines some of the most active tectonic plate bounda…