Turns out, the wind carried the glassy strands 30 miles from Kilauea to Kau. Pele’s hair is formed by gas during a volcanic eruption. When bubbles of gas near the surface of a lava flow burst, it can ...

Two massive structures are located inside Earth - under the Pacific Ocean and beneath Africa and parts of the Atlantic. No ...

This study out of the University of Houston points to a new theory that as North America began to split away, the Great Lakes ...

Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

A breakthrough study has provided the most detailed 3D look yet at the inner workings of the Tonga Subduction Zone, where ...

Research unveils a new theory about the origin of the Great Lakes, challenging what we know about their age and formation.

Let’s get this out of the way—any scientist studying Uranus will tell you that they’re tired of the planet being the butt of ...

For decades, scientists have puzzled over traces of primordial helium—a rare isotope known as ³He—escaping from volcanic ...

“Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles” is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano ...

The mantel is an ideal spot for seasonal decorating, as it's often in a central, easy-to-see location and has a built in shelf that's perfect for arranging seasonal vignettes. Use the style of the ...

Hot mantle plumes sit in one place for long periods of time while the crust slowly creeps over them. Yellowstone National Park, the Hawaiian Islands, and American Samoa are all landscapes formed ...