Tag: magma
Fumerolles: what is it?
Fumaroles are small plumes of gas or vapors of volcanic origin escaping from the ground through cracks, vents or vents. They are associated with zones of volcanism active. We thus…
Recent lava from the Hawaii hotspot is believed to result from intense chemical interactions in the Earth’s mantle
The lavas produced in the volcanoes of certain hot spots have a particularity: they are rich in CO2 and carbonates. The rocks resulting from these magmas are what are called…
The primitive moon would have cooled in just 20 million years!
If the circumstances of the formation of the Moon are now rather well defined, the way in which our natural satellite evolved thermally during the early stages of its history…
Perseverance rolls over igneous rocks and discovered organic matter
Astronomers believed them to be sedimentary, but new data returned to Earth by the NASA Perseverance rover shows that the rocks it has been rolling on since arriving on Mars…
The enigmatic formation of the first continental crust
The continental crust which forms the continents that we know today was formed during the first stages of the Earth’s evolution, in the Hadean style. During this period, the early…
World’s first underground magma observatory to dig towards the center of the Earth
The Krafla (Iceland) was already an exceptionally beautiful volcanic system. And a region rich in geothermal resources. Which is now also preparing to become a unique scientific research site in…
Iceland: world’s first underground magma observatory to dig towards the center of the Earth
The Krafla (Iceland) was already an exceptionally beautiful volcanic system. And a region rich in geothermal resources. Which is now also preparing to become a unique scientific research site in…