A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

Exploring the transformation of Earth from a volcanic hellscape to a potential birthplace of life during the Hadean era.

The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates ...

The Lanzarote lava tube system is an accessible testing ground for DLR's SCOUT Rover, tailor-made for navigating the complex terrain. Instead of using traditional wheels, the rover deploys novel ...

When magma reaches the surface of the Earth, it is called lava. Lava comes out of the volcano as a volcanic eruption, along with gases and ash. Most volcanic eruptions are caused by tectonic ...

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This is because if water comes into contact with fresh lava that's in the process of cooling ... which show up in volcanic rocks here on Earth. Each of these minerals should absorb and emit ...

In a new paper, "Diverse and highly differentiated lava suite in Jezero crater ... about the timing of processes in the ...

Their evidence comes from a pair of sunken ... of molten material rise through the Earth from deep inside its interior, much like the movement in a lava lamp. Once near the surface, these plumes ...