According to new research by a team from the LPI, it appears likely that Venus could indeed have active volcanoes…
Whether a volcano is active or dormant is complicated, as these geological features can have very long lifespans that go…
Like all the other terrestrial planets, (Mercury, Venus, and Mars) the Earth is made up of many layers. This is…
Though the surface of Mars is a dry, dessicated and bitterly cold place today, it is strongly believed that the planet once…
Mercury -- a planet once thought to have no volcanism at all -- likely had a very active past, a…
During its two years in orbit around Mercury -- as well as several more years performing flybys -- the MESSENGER…
Recent infrared data from an instrument on the Venus Express spacecraft indicate there could be active volcanism on Venus. "We…
[/caption] One of the mysteries of Earth science is hotspots. While most volcanoes are found at plate boundaries, where two…
[/caption] Barcena is a volcano located on the island of San Benedicto, the third largest island of the Revillagigedo Islands.…