800-Year-Old Math Trick Could Help With Navigating the Moon
Navigation systems suitable for lunar surface exploration to chart future expeditions. Kamilla Cziráki, a geophysics student from the Faculty of Science at Eötvös Loránd University…
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Scientists Discover Source of Mysterious Earth Tremors
New research has confirmed that fracking is responsible for the previously unexplained slow, small earthquakes or tremors. The tremors are produced by the same processes…
From Core to Crust: The Significance of Magma’s Oxidation in Earth’s Formation
How has the atmosphere and mantle oxidation state of the Earth changed? The connection between a planet’s interior and its surface plays a pivotal role…
Redefining Earth’s Core: Synchrotron Reveals Hidden Light Material
Researchers unveil a more accurate pressure scale using advanced x-rays, revealing Earth’s inner core has twice the light material previously estimated. Their methodology provides an…
Deciphering Volcanic Secrets: A Groundbreaking New Method To Predict Eruptions
A team from UNIGE has identified three easily measurable parameters that offer insights into the structural characteristics of volcanoes, marking progress in the area of…
Scientists Uncover Source of Unusual Deformation in Earth’s Largest Continental Rift
Computer simulations confirm that the African Superplume causes the unusual deformations and rift-parallel seismic anisotropy detected below the East African Rift System. Continental rifting involves…
Could Global Warming Silence Yellowstone’s Iconic Geysers?
Steamboat Geyser’s spray slowly fossilizes the trees it lands on – preserving the geyser’s past and providing a glimpse into Steamboat’s uncertain future. A recent…
Planet Resurfacing: Venus Volcanism Could Have Been Fueled by Ancient, High-Energy Impacts
Models show Venus’ superheated core could produce extended volcanism and long-lived resurfacing. A Southwest Research Institute-led team has modeled the early impact history of Venus…
The Unseen Spark: How Ancient Microorganisms Helped Cause Massive Volcanic Events
New research suggests that ancient microorganisms helped cause massive volcanic events. Banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks with stunning strata of burnt orange, yellow, silver, brown,…
Seismic Enigma: Scientists Shed New Light on “Segment-Jumping” Ridgecrest Earthquakes
Scientists use a supercomputer to unveil the intricate dynamics of multi-fault earthquake systems. In the early hours of July 4, 2019, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake…
A Crust Like Heavy Armor – New Research Sheds Light on Mars’ Structure
During the final year of NASA’s Mars InSight mission, a large marsquake allowed researchers from ETH Zurich to determine the global thickness and density of…
Unmasking Clear Air Turbulence: Fugaku Supercomputer Simulates Invisible Winds, Enhancing Flight Safety
A research group from Nagoya University utilized Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer to simulate clear-air turbulence around Tokyo, improving upon current predictive models. The study, published in…
Mercury’s Metallic Mystery: NASA’s MESSENGER Mission Decodes Chromium Clues
Researchers used NASA MESSENGER mission data to map chromium abundance on Mercury, discovering a significant amount in the planet’s large metallic core. This study, combining…
Magnetic Revelations: New Research Challenges Existing Theories of Life’s Emergence
A multi-institution team found evidence that the Earth’s magnetic field was stable 3.9 to 3.4 billion years ago when life is thought to have emerged,…
New Cambridge Study: Current Climate Projections Significantly Underestimate Impact of Volcanic Eruptions
Scientists have discovered that standard climate predictions may undervalue the surface temperature cooling effect of volcanic eruptions by a multiple of two, possibly even four….
Earth Tilted: We’ve Pumped So Much Groundwater That Earth’s Spin Shifted
The shifting of mass and consequent sea level rise due to groundwater withdrawal has caused the Earth’s rotational pole to wander nearly a meter in…
Earth’s “Boring Billion” – Study Unveils 19-Hour Days in Earth’s Deep Past
Contrary to traditional belief, Earth’s day length was not consistently shorter in the past but may have stalled at about 19 hours for about a…
Seismic Signals From Space: Intriguing Correlation Between Earthquakes and Cosmic Radiation Discovered
Scientists have found a strong statistical link between changes in cosmic radiation and seismic activity, potentially aiding in earthquake prediction. However, the ability to predict…
