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An artist’s depiction of a cryovolcano is erupting on Neptune’s moon Triton.
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Cryovolcanism’s Song of Ice and Fire

Erik Klemetti, Science Writer by Erik Klemetti 25 September 202316 October 2023

Ocean moons of the outer solar system hint at ice volcanoes, hydrothermal vents, and the tantalizing chance of habitability.

Illustration of a water-covered planet viewed from its surface: In the foreground is rippling water reflecting pink, yellow, and white light from a glowing phenomenon in the distance, in the middle of the illustration. Surrounding the bright phenomenon are bright stars and translucent clouds visible in front of a dark background.
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Oceans of Opportunity

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 25 September 202329 September 2023

Our solar system’s ocean worlds offer scientists intriguing instances of exotic phenomena and fresh prospects in the elusive search for planetary habitability.

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Ледники Арктики, вулкан в Перу и русский голод

by Santiago Flórez 20 September 202320 September 2023

Группа, изучающая российские ледники, нашла подтверждение тому, что извержение вулкана в южном Перу изменило климат планеты в начале 17го века.

A page from an ancient text with text and a drawing of circles and other shapes depicting an eclipse
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Eclipse Records Pin Dates of 12th and 13th Century Eruptions

by Kate Evans 13 September 202322 September 2023

Ancient accounts of dark and blood-red moons help scientists peek at past eruptions and their effect on global climate.

Steep cliffs of Santorini, Greece
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Decoding an Ancient Tsunami from the Ground Up

by Mackenzie White 7 September 20237 September 2023

The seafloor around Santorini is helping scientists investigate forces behind the devastating Minoan tsunami.

World map showing topography as well as bathymetry, or the depth of landforms below sea level
Posted inNews

A New, Underground Atlas of Subduction Zones

by J. Besl 28 August 202331 August 2023

Submap merges graphic design with geodynamics, providing a fast, free, and user-friendly resource to map subduction zones.

A grayscale image of the Moon’s surface shows bumps, ridges, and craters on the Moon’s farside.
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Rare Granite Body Discovered on Moon’s Farside

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 16 August 202316 August 2023

The granite couldn’t have formed the same way that it does on Earth—with liquid water and plate tectonics. So how did it get there?

Air bubbles of different sizes rise through water.
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Scientists Discover a Way of Forming Suspended Layers of Sediment

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 1 August 20232 August 2023

Laboratory experiments suggest that underwater gas eruptions—due to the venting of gas hydrates, for example—could trigger the formation of layers of suspended sediment in the ocean.

Una imagen de satélite de una masa continental con parches cafés y verdes. Al centro hay una nube de humo con una línea naranja brillante.
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La tercera es la vencida para el Fagradalsfjall de Islandia

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 28 July 20234 August 2023

La región volcánica que hizo erupción en 2021 y 2022 después de más de 7 siglos de estar dormida, lo está haciendo de nuevo.

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Jen Walton: Chaser of Storms and Lava

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 25 July 202315 November 2023

Walton founded Girls Who Chase to promote women in STEM.

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