Geology

Dynamics of Earth’s Molten Interior

Earth’s interior consists of multiple layers – the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. About these layers is vital for grasping geological processes. These processes include plate tectonics, volcanic activity, and the generation of Earth’s magnetic field. Structure of ..

Curiosity Rover’s Latest Discoveries on Mars

The Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars for over a decade, and landed on August 5, 2012, in Gale Crater. The mission aims to determine if Mars could have supported microbial life. Recently, Curiosity has been investigating intriguing geological formations ..

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New Pterosaur Species Discovered in Japan

Pterosaurs were remarkable flying reptiles that roamed the Earth from 210 to 65 million years ago. They predated birds and bats as the first flying vertebrates. Recent discoveries have shed light on these ancient creatures, particularly in Japan. Characteristics of ..

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Magnetic North Pole Moving Closer to Russia

The Earth’s magnetic North Pole is currently moving towards Russia, a shift reported by British scientists, who note that it was previously drifting closer to Canada. Historically, the magnetic North Pole had been drifting closer to Canada. However, in the ..

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Chang’e-6: Historic Lunar Sample Retrieval

In June 2024, China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft achieved an important milestone and successfully retrieved the first surface samples from the moon’s far side. This region has remained unexplored until now. The samples are shedding light on the moon’s geological history and ..

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Ultra-Low Velocity Zones

Recent scientific research has uncovered a fascinating discovery deep within the Earth, challenging our existing knowledge of its geological processes. Hidden beneath the Earth’s surface, mountains of enormous proportions have been found, towering over even the renowned Mt Everest. These ..

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New Zealand’s White Island erupts

The White Island volcano of New Zealand erupted in early December. White island, also known as Whakaari, is located about 50 km from the eastern coast of North Island in a region known as the Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is ..

Geological Survey of India (GSI) North Eastern Region (NER) installs two geological display boards at two important geological sites

In Meghalaya, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) North Eastern Region (NER) has recently installed two geological display boards at two important geological sites in the State with geo-scientific information which will help in creating awareness among visiting tourists, students ..