Violent Eruption: Mystery of Volcanic Tsunami Solved After 373 Years
GEOMAR researchers reconstruct historic volcanic eruption using 3D seismics. The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive…
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SWOT Mission: See an Unprecedented View of Global Sea Levels [Video]
Data on sea surface heights around the world from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission yields a mesmerizing view of the planet’s ocean….
An “Existential Threat” – Humans Are Disrupting the Natural Salt Cycle on a Global Scale
A research group headed by a geologist from the University of Maryland warns that the influx of salt in streams and rivers is an ‘existential…
Earth’s Hidden Guests: Strange Blobs in Deep Mantle Are the Remains of an Ancient Planet
A Caltech-led study suggests that two massive, iron-rich structures deep within Earth’s mantle are the remains of Theia, an ancient planet that collided with Earth,…
El Niño’s Rain Games: A Global Hunger Crisis?
Shifting rainfall patterns are projected to leave millions of people without consistent access to food in late 2023 and early 2024. The ongoing El Niño…
Trou Au Natron: The Ghostly Volcanic Face From Space
Past volcanic eruptions and salt deposits from present-day hot springs left this distinctive “face” in northern Chad. From above, the 1,000-meter (3,300-foot) deep volcanic pit…
Permafrost Apocalypse: 93% Could Vanish by 2100, Warns Global Study
Most of Earth’s near-surface permafrost could disappear by 2100, according to an international group of scientists. This prediction was made after analyzing current climate patterns…
Red Alert: Earth’s Blood-Like Waters Revealed From Space
Despite their rusty color, these arteries of water in Bolivia and Madagascar are important for biodiversity. Some of Earth’s water bodies can assume a blood-like…
Magnetic Mischief: Earth’s Upper Atmosphere and Satellite Communication Storms
Earth’s upper atmosphere plays a crucial role in shaping geomagnetic storms, with both solar and ionospheric plasma contributing to their development, according to a new…
Antarctica’s Majestic Elephant Island Captured From Space
This rare, almost cloud-free view of the remote Elephant Island in Antarctica was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission in February 2023. Lying in the…
Chilling Reality: An Unseen Factor Is Accelerating Antarctic Glacier Meltdown
Simulations showed that meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers accelerated sea-level rise by 15% by 2300, suggesting it should be factored into future projections. A new…
Clouds, Aerosols & Radiation: EarthCARE’s Quest To Decode Climate Puzzles
ESA and JAXA’s EarthCARE satellite, set for a May 2024 launch, aims to provide insights into the climate effects of clouds and aerosols. The satellite…
Rock Solid Carbon Capture: How Farmland Can Fight Global Warming
Field test finds carbon stored in soils even in dry climates. Adding crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon…
El Niño’s Evolution: Cutting-Edge Observations From Sentinel-6
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich monitors Pacific Ocean sea surface heights to gauge El Niño impacts. While 2023’s event seems less intense than 1997 and 2015, it…
Chilling Revelations: Ancient Landscape Discovered Beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists discovered an ancient river-formed landscape beneath the Antarctic ice, offering valuable insights into the ice sheet’s long-term stability and reactions to climate shifts. A…
“We’ve Lost Control” – West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Unavoidable Meltdown
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s melting rate is projected to rise significantly this century, irrespective of fossil fuel cutbacks. While the future looks challenging, reducing…
Polar Contrasts: Greenland and Antarctica’s Divergent Ice Melt Patterns
UC Irvine-led researchers identify contributions of downslope winds and ozone layer. Surface ice in Greenland has been melting at an increasing rate in recent decades,…
In Depth: The Unsettling Findings Beneath Antarctica’s Thinning Ice Sheets
A recent theory illustrates the mechanism by which water underneath glaciers may surge — creating a dangerous feedback cycle. Two Georgia Tech researchers, Alex Robel…