Geology - Page 9

March 23, 2021

Archaeologists uncover first Maryland colonial site after decades-long search

After an exhaustive search, archaeologists at Maryland's Historic St. Mary’s museum have located St. Mary's Fort, the state's first European settlement and the United States' fourth English colony.

March 20, 2021

NASA's Mars helicopter completes tests, nears historic flight

Ingenuity, NASA's miniature Mars helicopter, is nearly ready to make history with the first powered flight on another planet.

March 20, 2021

Volcano erupts in Iceland for first time in 6,000 years

A volcano near Iceland's capital city and the country's Keflavik International Airport erupted Friday after sitting dormant for 6,000 years.

March 17, 2021

New NASA study challenges beliefs about water on Mars

A new study from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and researchers at the California Institute of Technology questions whether or not a longheld theory about Mars still holds water.

March 17, 2021

What the Perseverance Mars rover has accomplished so far

It has been almost a month since the Perseverance Mars rover successfully landed on the red planet to the cheers of scientists and onlookers millions of miles away.

March 13, 2021

Greenland rocks have traces of ancient magma ocean, scientists discover

Scientists have found evidence in ancient rocks from southern Greenland that indicates much of the Earth was once entirely molten. 

March 11, 2021

Perseverance Mars rover's SuperCam delivers first readings, identifies rock targets

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover's SuperCam instrument has sent back its first readings, including images of its first rock targets.

January 28, 2021

'Cookie Monster' gemstone found in Brazil shocks, goes viral

An agate gemstone unearthed in Brazil has gone viral for its striking resemblance to Cookie Monster of "Sesame Street" fame.

January 5, 2021

Reawakened Yellowstone geyser won’t predict the volcanic 'big one,' scientists say

The famous Steamboat geyser in Yellowstone National Park won’t foretell a major volcanic eruption, according to scientists.

December 6, 2020

Incredible underwater roundabout set to open

An incredible underwater roundabout is set to open in the remote Faroe Islands.