Durante el período previo a las recientes erupciones volcánicas cerca de la ciudad de Grindavík, científicos documentaron la formación de grabens en tiempo real.
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¿Qué tan líquida es esa lava?
Un nuevo dispositivo ayuda a los científicos a medir la viscosidad de la lava durante los derrames activos.
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In Rare Opportunity, Researchers Observe Formation of Icelandic Valleys
During the lead-up to recent volcanic eruptions near the city of Grindavík, scientists documented graben formation in real time.
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Lunar Lava Tube Revealed Beneath Collapsed Pit
The Sea of Tranquility is home to at least one lunar lava tube, which could preserve a pristine and unweathered record of lunar volcanism.
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How Liquid Is That Lava?
A new device helps scientists measure lava viscosity during active flows.
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Supersharp Images Reveal Scars of Major Eruption on Io
Jupiter’s volcanic moon is captured in exquisite detail by an instrument atop a mountain in Arizona.
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Caldera Collapse as a Natural Example of Rock Friction
Recurrent slips on the caldera wall of the Kīlauea Volcano are a natural experiment not only to understand the mechanics of caldera formation but also to gain more insights into fault friction.
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A Magnetic Low May Have Paved the Way for Complex Life
Multicellular life blossomed when Earth’s magnetic field was at an all-time low.
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A Magma Ocean Fuels This Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
The finding is an atmospheric first for astronomers but not for the planet.
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The Moon’s Mantle Did a Flip—and Scientists May Now Have Evidence
For decades, a lunar whodunit has puzzled scientists: Did the Moon’s internal layers flip during its formation? Old data might hold the evidence to solve this cold case.