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Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes

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Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes

By Mary Beth Griggs

Surface of Mercury

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Photos Suggest Mercury Is Actively Shrinking Photos Suggest Mercury Is Actively Shrinking

By Mary Beth Griggs

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

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Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble

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Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Ancient Meteorite Was Once An Asteroid-Smasher Ancient Meteorite Was Once An Asteroid-Smasher

By Mary Beth Griggs

Ecuador Earthquake

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Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador

By Mary Beth Griggs

Sand castles in the sand

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Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why Rock Falls Happen On Hotter Days In Yosemite

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Why Rock Falls Happen On Hotter Days In Yosemite Why Rock Falls Happen On Hotter Days In Yosemite

By Mary Beth Griggs

Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins

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Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins

By Claire Maldarelli

Android phone on a table

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You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone

By Mary Beth Griggs

Earth's horizon and Pacific Ocean photographed by NASA astronauts on the International Space Station. The planet's curvature proves that the Earth is round, not flat.

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10 ways you can tell the Earth is round 10 ways you can tell the Earth is round

By Moriel Schottlender

Ammunition Explosion Iraq

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Earthquake Monitors Used To Decode Massive Ammunition Explosion Earthquake Monitors Used To Decode Massive Ammunition Explosion

By Mary Beth Griggs

What Are Those Bright Spots On Ceres Made Of?

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What Are Those Bright Spots On Ceres Made Of? What Are Those Bright Spots On Ceres Made Of?

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Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes? Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes?

By Mary Beth Griggs

This Is What Happens When A Bear Wipes Out An Earthquake Monitoring Station

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This Is What Happens When A Bear Wipes Out An Earthquake Monitoring Station This Is What Happens When A Bear Wipes Out An Earthquake Monitoring Station

By Mary Beth Griggs

Location of Afghanistan earthquake

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Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan

By Mary Beth Griggs

Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave

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Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave

By Grennan Milliken

Pluto's moon Charon in New Horizons color-processed image

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Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images

By Carl Franzen

Map of Chile Earthquakes

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Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse

By Mary Beth Griggs

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The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia

By Mary Beth Griggs

Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault

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Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault

By Mary Beth Griggs

How does this formation survive earthquakes?

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Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes

By Mary Beth Griggs

Extreme Science: Town On Fire

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Extreme Science: Town On Fire Extreme Science: Town On Fire

By Mary Beth Griggs

Mars Rock Samples Point to Earth-Like Crust

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Mars Rock Samples Point to Earth-Like Crust Mars Rock Samples Point to Earth-Like Crust

By Mary Beth Griggs

Watch Scientists Find Sharks In An Underwater Volcano

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Watch Scientists Find Sharks In An Underwater Volcano Watch Scientists Find Sharks In An Underwater Volcano

By Mary Beth Griggs

Meteor Crater, Arizona

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Extreme Science: Lucky Strike Extreme Science: Lucky Strike

By Mary Beth Griggs

There Might Be Active Volcanos On Venus

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There Might Be Active Volcanos On Venus There Might Be Active Volcanos On Venus

By Mary Beth Griggs

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First Ever Glass Deposits Found On Martian Surface First Ever Glass Deposits Found On Martian Surface

By Mary Beth Griggs

Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake

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Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake

By Mary Beth Griggs

After Major Nepal Earthquake, Himalayas Drop Several Feet

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After Major Nepal Earthquake, Himalayas Drop Several Feet After Major Nepal Earthquake, Himalayas Drop Several Feet

By Mary Beth Griggs

Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest

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Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest

By Mary Beth Griggs

Meteor Crater, Arizona

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Extreme Science: Meteor Crater Extreme Science: Meteor Crater

By Mary Beth Griggs

Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever

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Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever

By Mary Beth Griggs

Earth Has A Layer No One Knew About

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Earth Has A Layer No One Knew About Earth Has A Layer No One Knew About

By Mary Beth Griggs

Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever

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Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever

By Mary Beth Griggs

Did The Future Begin In 1610?

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Did The Future Begin In 1610? Did The Future Begin In 1610?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists Will Monitor Seahawks Stadium For Fan-Induced Earthquakes

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Scientists Will Monitor Seahawks Stadium For Fan-Induced Earthquakes Scientists Will Monitor Seahawks Stadium For Fan-Induced Earthquakes

By Mary Beth Griggs

Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks

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Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks

By Mary Beth Griggs

Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Flip Faster Than We Thought

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Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Flip Faster Than We Thought Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Flip Faster Than We Thought

By Mary Beth Griggs

Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust

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Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust

Big Pic: A Planet-Wide Map Of Martian Geology

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Big Pic: A Planet-Wide Map Of Martian Geology Big Pic: A Planet-Wide Map Of Martian Geology

By Francie Diep

Why Strange Lights Sometimes Precede Earthquakes

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Why Strange Lights Sometimes Precede Earthquakes Why Strange Lights Sometimes Precede Earthquakes

By Douglas Main

The Odd Way Beavers Impact Climate Change

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The Odd Way Beavers Impact Climate Change The Odd Way Beavers Impact Climate Change

By Shaunacy Ferro

Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes

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Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes

By Francie Diep

Earth’s Core Is Weaker Than We Thought

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Earth’s Core Is Weaker Than We Thought Earth’s Core Is Weaker Than We Thought

By Dan Nosowitz

Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent

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Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent

By Rebecca Boyle

Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor

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Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor

By Shaunacy Ferro

Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

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Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art

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BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art

GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold

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GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold

Nobel-Winning Quasicrystals Appear to Have Come From Space

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Nobel-Winning Quasicrystals Appear to Have Come From Space Nobel-Winning Quasicrystals Appear to Have Come From Space

Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations

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Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations

By Amanda Schupak

By Shining a Laser From the Ground, Researchers Could Easily Measure Earth’s Magnetic Field

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By Shining a Laser From the Ground, Researchers Could Easily Measure Earth’s Magnetic Field By Shining a Laser From the Ground, Researchers Could Easily Measure Earth’s Magnetic Field

The Treasure of the Safit Chir

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The Treasure of the Safit Chir The Treasure of the Safit Chir

By Matthieu Aikins

What Created This Smooth, 200-Mile-Long Trench On Mars?

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What Created This Smooth, 200-Mile-Long Trench On Mars? What Created This Smooth, 200-Mile-Long Trench On Mars?

Evidence Shows the Moon May Hold 100 Times More Water Than Previously Thought

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Evidence Shows the Moon May Hold 100 Times More Water Than Previously Thought Evidence Shows the Moon May Hold 100 Times More Water Than Previously Thought

U.S. Geologists Uncover Staggering $1 Trillion Cache of Unmined Mineral Resources in Afghanistan (Updated)

Technology

U.S. Geologists Uncover Staggering $1 Trillion Cache of Unmined Mineral Resources in Afghanistan (Updated) U.S. Geologists Uncover Staggering $1 Trillion Cache of Unmined Mineral Resources in Afghanistan (Updated)

By Seth Fletcher

Why Can’t Planes Fly Through Volcanic Ash? NASA Found Out the Hard Way

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Why Can’t Planes Fly Through Volcanic Ash? NASA Found Out the Hard Way Why Can’t Planes Fly Through Volcanic Ash? NASA Found Out the Hard Way

Does Geothermal Power Cause Earthquakes?

Environment

Does Geothermal Power Cause Earthquakes? Does Geothermal Power Cause Earthquakes?

By Elizabeth Svoboda

Moon Formation In The Late Hadean Period

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NASA Scientists Classify the Time Before Earth Existed: the Chaotian Era NASA Scientists Classify the Time Before Earth Existed: the Chaotian Era

Will Drilling Into a Volcano Trigger an Eruption That Destroys Naples?

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Will Drilling Into a Volcano Trigger an Eruption That Destroys Naples? Will Drilling Into a Volcano Trigger an Eruption That Destroys Naples?