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The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma—and when. Until now, it was ...

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The physics of java and lava are actually quite similar, at least when it comes to bubbles, according to a surprising study.

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Cutting-edge simulations show that Enceladus’ plumes are losing 20–40% less mass than earlier estimates suggested. The new ...

Interest in Martian life had been spurred by a now infamous announcement from the White House lawn in 1996, when President ...

Right now one of the most advanced planetary explorers ever built is scouring the surface of Mars. Supported by a team of ...

On a quiet Sunday morning in Ethiopia’s Afar region, the ground shook, the sky blackened, and a volcano long considered ...