A massive eruption of magma around 135 million years ago may have been the driving force behind the tectonic rift that split ...

The Hadean protocrust formation and early plate tectonics challenged by new study, questioning geological assumptions.

X” really does mark a spot in Sybille Canyon along Wyoming Highway 34, but it doesn’t mark the site of buried treasure. It’s ...

It’s long been thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see in ...

New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we ...

The split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago was a fiery affair, new research finds. The continental breakup spewed over 3.8 million cubic miles (16 million cubic kilometers) of ...

Crater Lake, Oregon’s sapphire gem, stuns with its depth, clarity and volcanic origins — an unforgettable natural wonder.

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs ...

Preliminary analyses revealed distinct differences in density, structure, and chemical composition between the Chang'e 6 ...

Take a tour of the space volcanoes on other planets and moons across the Solar System, and find out how they differ from ...

What can a sample return mission from Jupiter's volcanic moon, Io, teach scientists about planetary and satellite (moon) ...

An earthquake was detected just miles away from a major volcano in the US, sparking fears that the massive formation is set ...