Geology

New Zealand September 20

New Zealand raises Taupo Volcano alert level after 700 small earthquakes detected below lake

The Taupo Volcano on New Zealand's North Island had its volcanic alert level raised to 1 from 0 on Tuesday after scientists detected ongoing volcanic unrest.

Washington September 8

Mount Rainier cloud formation sends social media into tizzy, but it's not what you think

A cloud formation seen over Washington's Mount Rainier led to speculation on social media about the active volcano venting. Park experts assured that it was not.

PLANET EARTH August 3

Mystery Chile sinkhole opens up near underground mine

A mysterious sinkhole that officials say is 105 feet wide and 210 feet deep has opened up near the site of an underground mining operation in northern Chile.

NASA June 10

Rover traversing Mars has 'pet rock': NASA

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has a "pet rock" on its front left wheel. The rock has been traveling with "Percy" over the course of the past fourth months.

SCIENCE October 9

China's lunar rock samples show lava flowed on moon 2B years ago: researchers

China's lunar rock samples – the first moon rocks returned to Earth in more than 40 years – show lava flowed there 2 billion years ago, according to scientists.

SCIENCE October 8

Existence of Mars lake, floods confirmed by NASA's Perseverance team

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover team has confirmed that the red planet's Jezero Crater was once the site of a delta-lake system. 

SCIENCE September 18, 2021

NASA confirms Mars region had thousands of ancient volcanic eruptions

NASA scientists have found evidence that thousands of massive ancient volcanoes erupted on Mars. 

SCIENCE September 4, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover team drills first Martian rock sample

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover team announced on Thursday that it has successfully cored its first Mars rock.

SCIENCE August 14, 2021

Week of NASA woes: Why first Mars sample failed, Boeing Starliner launch delayed indefinitely

NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) said that its target of landing humans on the moon by 2024 as part of its Artemis program is "not feasible."

SCIENCE August 10, 2021

Australian researchers discover country's largest flying reptile

A team of Australian researchers has discovered the country's largest flying reptile.