Tag: Geology
Thermal spring: what is it?
Thermal springs, or hot springs, are natural resurgences of highly mineralized hot water. If they are often associated with magmatic processes and the proximity of a volcanic system, their presence…
Earth’s center is cooling faster than previously thought
New thermal conductivity measurements suggest Earth is cooling faster than previously thought, suggesting that our planet’s tectonic activity may be coming to a halt sooner than expected. You will also…
The Exploratorium: the mysteries of the seabed revealed by satellites
How are seabed maps constructed? While bathymetric data acquired by boat is essential, the development of satellite altimetry has revolutionized our knowledge of this world buried under water. You will…
Earth is cooling faster than previously thought
New thermal conductivity measurements suggest Earth is cooling faster than previously thought, suggesting that our planet’s tectonic activity may be coming to a halt sooner than expected. You will also…
The violent eruption of the volcano on the island of Santorini created 4 devastating tsunamis
The end of the Bronze Age was marked by a catastrophic event that would have strongly impacted humanity. This is the eruption of the Thera volcano, off the Cretan coast.…
The famous “Gate of Hell” will close
The President of Turkmenistan has just reiterated his desire to extinguish the gas well bearing the name of “Gate of Hell”, which has been on fire for five decades. You…
What is the composition of the continental crust?
Our Planet is made up of different geological envelopes, the best known of which is certainly the one we have under our feet: the continental crust. Often considered as an…
The violent eruption of the volcano Thera on the island of Santorini created 4 devastating tsunamis 3,600 years ago
The end of the Bronze Age was marked by a catastrophic event that would have strongly impacted humanity. This is the eruption of the Thera volcano, off the Cretan coast.…
It’s time to close the “Door to Hell”!
The President of Turkmenistan has just reiterated his desire to extinguish the gas well bearing the name of “Gates of Hell”, which has been on fire for five decades. You…
The current continental crust differs from the primitive earth’s crust
At the very beginning, our Planet was only molten rocks. The cooling of its surface gradually formed the primitive continental crust which would allow to install the future favorable conditions…