The record-breaking mission offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the geology of our planet’s largest layer.
The Earth's mantle might not always move along in lockstep with the overlying tectonic crust—as set out in science textbooks for decades—but may instead behave differently. This is the conclusion of ...
Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...
Many seismologists and researchers have long believed the Earth possesses a fast flowing and well-mixed mantle. But that theory may require some revisions according to new findings from researchers at ...
The surface of our world has been in a constant state of flux for millions of years. Continents have wandered, oceans have ...
A record-breaking drilling attempt, which dug more than a kilometer into an underwater mountain in the Atlantic Ocean, has given scientists a treasure trove of rocks to study for clues to Earth's ...
Barbara John, left, a professor in the UW Department of Geology and Geophysics, and Frieder Klein, from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, describe core hosting some of the mantle rocks recovered ...
The Earth's crust comprises complex environments and geology; mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts and oceans. However, what we can see on the surface is only a small part of what makes up our planet. As ...
Boulder, Colo., USA: Article topics and locations include lava dome instability; deep drilling into the Nankai subduction zone, Japan; marine impact craters; and the Pacific’s oldest crust. These ...