volcanoes
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…
The Moon’s Other Axis
The Moon had a different axis of rotation billions of years ago. The culprit? Volcanoes.
What Are The Benefits Of Volcanoes?
Despite being an incredibly powerful and destructive force of nature, volcanoes actually have a number of positive effects
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…
Interesting Facts About Venus
Venus was once considered a twin to Earth, as it's roughly the same size and is relatively close to our…
Robots Exploring Alien Volcanoes? NASA Lab Hopes To Get There One Day
We've seen volcanoes or geysers erupting on the moons of Io and Enceladus. Volcanic remnants remain on Mars and the…
Were Lunar Volcanoes Active When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth?
The Moon's a very dusty museum where the exhibits haven't changed much over the last 4 billion years. Or so…
Could Martian Volcanoes Help With Search For Water On The Red Planet?
Could a Martian volcanic explosion show off the path to water? One research team thinks so. They analyzed volcanic rock…
Timelapse: Indonesian Volcanoes at Day and Night by Thierry Legault
Here's a beautiful new timelapse from the extremely talented astrophotographer Thierry Legault. He recently traveled to Java Island in Indonesia…
New Image Captures one of the Brightest Volcanoes Ever Seen in the Solar System
Jupiter’s innermost moon, Io — with over 400 active volcanoes, extensive lava flows and floodplains of liquid rock — is…