Seismology

A Relic of Ancient Oceans and Planetary Collisions – Scientists Shed New Light on Earth’s Mysterious D” Layer

A Relic of Ancient Oceans and Planetary Collisions – Scientists Shed New Light on Earth’s Mysterious D” Layer

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

A study suggests Earth’s D” layer, near the core-mantle boundary, formed from a magma ocean created by a massive impact. Iron-magnesium peroxide, ...

How Scientists Unraveled Earth’s Deep Water Secrets

How Scientists Unraveled Earth’s Deep Water Secrets

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Illustration of silica crystals coming out from the liquid metal of the Earth’s outer core due to a water-induced chemical reaction. Credit: ...

Mystery of Volcanic Tsunami Solved After 373 Years

Mystery of Volcanic Tsunami Solved After 373 Years

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Scientists used modern imaging techniques to study the 1650 Kolumbo underwater volcano eruption, revealing that a landslide followed by an eruption caused ...