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If a Planet Has a Lot of Methane in its Atmosphere, Life is the Most Likely Cause
The ultra-powerful James Webb Space Telescope will launch soon. Once it's deployed, and in position at the Earth-Sun Lagrange Point…
What Cracked the Earth’s Outer Shell and Started its Plate Tectonics?
Earth's lithosphere is made up of seven large tectonic plates and a number of smaller ones. The theory of plate…
How Do Volcanoes Erupt?
Volcanic eruptions are driven by a combination of mechanisms, which include pressure and heat in the Earth's mantle, as well…
What is the Difference Between Lava and Magma?
The difference between lava and magma, which is rather important when it comes to volcanic activity and geology, is just…
10 Interesting Facts About Volcanoes
Want some volcano facts? Here are 10 interesting facts about volcanoes. Some of these facts you'll know, and others may…
Could There Be Life In Them Thar Pits?
[/caption] Recent images from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft reveal long rows of crater-like depressions lining the flanks of ancient Martian…
A Peek at a Pitch-Black Pit
[/caption] MESSENGER captured this high-resolution image of an elongated pit crater within the floor of the 355-km (220-mile) -wide crater…
Water, Water Everywhere… Lunar Samples Show More Water Than Previously Thought
[/caption] A team of NASA-funded researchers led by Carnegie Institution's Erik Hauri has recently announced the discovery of more water…