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Earth’s continents may look fixed on a globe, but they’ve been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years – and ...
More geological changes are occurring at Yellowstone National Park, as another hole forms in one of the park's basins.
Colossal volcanic eruptions like the kind that may have obliterated the dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago are caused ...
The ancient history of Earth has always been hard to read. Most of the planet’s earliest crust has been lost, buried, or ...
Tiny glass beads formed in the fires of explosive volcanic eruptions on the moon, and brought back to Earth by Apollo 17, reveal their secrets.
A NASA orbiter has captured a stunning image of a giant volcano on Mars. The panorama, captured on May 2 by NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, shows Arsia Mons, one of the largest volcanos on the Red ...
Scientists say the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii isn't done erupting. And it's not alone: 54 eruptions have been reported in 2025.
Kilauea is one of six active volcanoes located in the Hawaiian Islands, which also include Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano.
Space Volcanoes Tell the Explosive History of Mars, Venus, and Multiple Moons Take a tour of the space volcanoes on other planets and moons across the Solar System, and find out how they differ from ...
Gather your supplies! In this episode we will use everyday materials to learn about the formation of volcanoes.
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth’s surface, both above and below sea ...