Earthquake swarms reveal missing piece of tectonic plate-volcano puzzle
Deep under the ocean bed, a sinking tectonic plate causes a "swarm" of earthquakes, feeding molten rock into newly forming volcanoes, new research has discovered.
Deep under the ocean bed, a sinking tectonic plate causes a "swarm" of earthquakes, feeding molten rock into newly forming volcanoes, new research has discovered.
Earth Sciences
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UCLA researchers have explained the puzzling disappearing act of energetic electrons in Earth's outer radiation belt, using data collected from a fleet of orbiting spacecraft.
General Physics
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Jupiter's moon Europa has an icy crust covering a vast, global ocean. The rocky layer underneath may be hot enough to melt, leading to undersea volcanoes.
Space Exploration
May 26, 2021
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Curtin University researchers have discovered that a global ice age more than 600 million years ago dramatically altered the face of the planet, leaving a barren, flooded landscape and clear oceans.
Earth Sciences
Oct 15, 2019
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One of the most profound discoveries in planetary science over the past 25 years is that worlds with oceans beneath layers of rock and ice are common in our solar system. Such worlds include the icy satellites of the giant ...
Astrobiology
Mar 16, 2021
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A new population study of great white sharks off Cape Cod shows that the region is one of the largest white shark hotspots in the world, as the apex predators flock to the Cape to hunt seals.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2023
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Sometimes it helps to check the facts. You may be surprised what you find.
Ecology
Jan 8, 2020
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Areas of the ocean that are rich in marine life are having a bigger impact on our ecosystems and the climate than previously thought, new research suggests.
Earth Sciences
Jun 15, 2023
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High up in the Himalayas, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Niigata University, Japan, have discovered droplets of water trapped in mineral deposits that were likely left behind from an ancient ocean ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 27, 2023
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It could be the ultimate blend of art and science—a new seven-suite "space symphony" inspired and illustrated by NASA's latest mind-boggling images.
Other
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