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These 7 Expeditions Could Reveal Some of Earth's Biggest Secrets in 2019

By Adam Mann published

What new mysteries will scientists unravel about Earth in 2019?

Antarctica
Planet Earth

10 Ways Earth Changed Forever in 2018

By Laura Geggel published

Earth is always changing, and 2018 — a year filled with hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes — was no exception.

Geology
In this aerial image, self-defense force members extinguish fire in debris after the tsunami triggered by the magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit Okushiri Island on July 13, 1993.

The Weird Reason 'Tsunami Fires' Broke Out After Japan Earthquake

By Mindy Weisberger published

Here's why the ocean appeared white and bubbling after a tsunami hit Okushiri Island.

Tsunami
A seismic recording device on Mayotte was the first to detect the hum, though not the first one people noticed. Mark Tingay (@CriticalStress_) processed the data to create this image.

This Strange Hum Circled the Whole World. But Nobody Heard It.

By Rafi Letzter published

There was a seismic hum that nobody could hear, and scientists still aren't sure what caused it.

Geology
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Why Is NASA Looking for 'Marsquakes'?

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Are marsquakes the same as earthquakes?

Mars
Mud pool in Bolivia.

A Gurgling Mud Pool Is Creeping Across Southern California Like a Geologic Poltergeist

By Laura Geggel published

Planet Earth
Residents look under the ruins of a mosque in Pemenang, North Lombok, Indonesia, on Aug. 6, 2018, the day after a 6.9/7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the area.

What Caused Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?

By Jeanna Bryner published

Here's a look at the tectonic plates that made the 7.0-magnitude earthquake possible.

Earthquakes
An earthquake causes the ground to rupture in a vineyard near Buhman Road, Napa Valley, California, on Aug. 24, 2014.

Summer Could Trigger Major Earthquakes (It's Not Why You Think)

By Emma Bryce published

There’s a new theory on what may have triggered the 2014 earthquake that tore through California’s Napa-Sonoma Valley.

Earthquakes
The A-68 iceberg separated from the Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017.

Scientists Find Dozens of Hidden Earthquakes Buried Under Antarctica's Ice

By Rafi Letzter published

A team of scientists spent months flying around East Antarctica to prove that the frozen continent really does have earthquakes.

Earthquakes
Fissure 22 lava

The Science Behind Hawaii's Surprising 2018 Volcanic Eruption

By Laura Geggel published

Here's the latest on a fiery, explosive eruption that surprised even Hawaii volcanologists.

Volcanos
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