tectonic activity
We Could Soon See Landslides on Europa and Ganymede
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) recently launched Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission and NASA's upcoming Europa Clipper mission could…
2 years ago
What Role do Radioactive Elements Play in a Planet’s Habitability?
According to new study by a team from UC Santa Cruz, the right amount of radioactive elements could also be…
4 years ago
Mercury Is Tectonically Active & Shrinking
Images taken by the MESSENGER spacecraft have shown features on Mercury's surface that indicate that the planet is still tectonically…
8 years ago
How Do Volcanoes Erupt?
Volcanic eruptions are driven by a combination of mechanisms, which include pressure and heat in the Earth's mantle, as well…
9 years ago
What is the Pacific “Ring of Fire”?
What if someone were to tell you that there's a region in the world where roughly 90% of the world's…
9 years ago