Geology, characterized as the study of the Earth, its layers, and its minerals, has shaped the Imperial Valley for millions ...

Jupiter's moon Io stands alone among the solar system's moons. It has more than 400 active volcanoes, and its surface is home to more than 100 massive volcanic mountains, some of which are taller than ...

Mountain building, also known as orogenesis, is a geological process that involves the formation and uplift of large, elevated landforms, known as mountains. The term "orogenesis" comes from Greek ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The best adventures are the ones that offer tangible history lessons that teach us more about Oregon! This week, we have a dandy in Central Oregon where volcanic eruptions, magma ...

VOLCANIC LEGACY SCENIC BYWAY, Ore. — Quartzite mountains. Pumice plains. Cinder cones. Volcanoes are the geology that shaped the Pacific Northwest — and there’s an easy way to view them on an ...

‘Volcanoes get a bad press,” Clive Oppenheimer writes at the beginning of “Mountains of Fire: The Menace, Meaning, and Magic of Volcanoes.” However “dramatic and traumatic as their outbursts can be, ...

Drone video taken near Mexico’s most active volcano continues to show ash and gasses spewing into the air, as millions of residents continue to watch for signs of a larger eruption. The Popocatépetl ...

Volcanoes and contact metamorphism (existing rocks exposed to magma) have played an important role in the geologic history and diverse mineral composition of Arizona. From 1.8 billion years ago during ...

NEAR MT. RAINIER, Wash. — Once again, some persuasive pictures of Mount Rainier have led a few to wonder if the volcano was beginning to erupt earlier this month. Spoiler alert: no, Mount Rainier was ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On Tuesday July 18, an ongoing volcanic eruption in Alaska’s ...