Scientists compare volcanic cones on Earth and Mars to explain how gas-rich magma forms scoria cones. Spacecraft observations and Earth analog sites provide evidence of similar eruptive processes.

New research shows that some frozen moons may hide boiling oceans beneath their icy shells, shaping strange surface features.

The ocean with the maximum number of islands is a key feature of Earth’s geography and natural history. These islands were formed over millions of years due to volcanic eruptions, tectonic movements, ...

Since the 1970s, planetary geologists have known that volcanic features cover large swaths of Mars. Early Mariner 9 images ...

Old crystals found in Western Australia are drawing fresh attention from geologists studying the formation of Earth. These minerals, called zircons, have been dated to be older than four billion years ...

Revise key concepts of Physical Geography for UPSC with rapid notes on Earth structure, plate tectonics, landforms, climate, oceans, and atmospheric processes for effective Prelims preparation.

A recent study showed the structure, featured in the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” is gently moving in strong winds, or when volcanoes and earthquakes vibrate the Earth.

A 2025 satellite photo shows a giant "Y" in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert, where a verdant river and a lengthy "red-white mountain" meet. The intersecting features are also home to an ...

Earth is about 4.5 billion years old, halfway through its expected lifespan. It will remain habitable for another 4–5 billion years, but rising temperatures from the aging Sun may challenge complex ...

Hydrothermal activity detected for the first time in the underwater volcano between Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Experts issue warning.

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