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Venus May Hide a Vast Underground Tunnel Formed by Ancient Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say
Scientists analysing NASA’s Magellan radar data have identified signs of a vast underground lava tunnel on Venus. If confirmed, it would be only the second such structure found on the planet, challenging the belief that Venus is geologically inactive and opening new possibilities for studying its volcanic past.
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This "3 Million-Year-Old" Volcano In Antarctica Looks Like It's From Another Planet
A viral video shared on Instagram shows glimpses of the ancient volcano.
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‘Ghost’ Plume Found Beneath Oman May Explain India’s Ancient Tectonic Shift
A buried magma plume beneath Oman’s Salma Plateau may have nudged India’s tectonic path during its collision with Eurasia, scientists report. Named “Dani,” the amagmatic plume caused no eruptions but likely altered continental motion 40 million years ago. This discovery redefines how silent, deep mantle forces can reshape continents without...
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A Pyramid in the Amazon? The Mystery of Cerro El Cono in Peru's Sierra del Divisor
Hidden in Peru’s remote Sierra del Divisor, Cerro El Cono is a mysterious, pyramid-shaped peak that has baffled scientists and inspired local legend. Visible from 250 miles away, this jungle-covered mountain could be a volcano, a spiritual Apu, or the remnants of an ancient civilization. Despite its sacred significance and ecological value, the r...
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Ancient Volcanoes May Have Helped Create Perfect Balance For Life On Earth
Latest findings suggest that the Earth's atmosphere went through a sequence of oxygenation episodes fueled by geological and biological interactions rather than a single event.
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Volcanic Eruption In 79 AD Turned Man's Brain Into Glass. How It Happened
It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of Herculaneum after Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD found dark fragments resembling obsidian inside his skull.
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Volcanoes "Hidden Source" Of Carbon-Dioxide In Past Climate Change: Study
Massive fields of magma underneath ancient volcanoes spewed out carbon dioxide long after eruptions on the surface had ended, potentially explaining why past global warming episodes lasted longer than expected, a study said Wednesday.
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Mysterious Hole On Mars Could Shelter Humans During Crewed Mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has captured a mysterious hole on Mars. This pit on the flank of an ancient volcano is a few meters across and was originally discovered on August 15 2022, reported Space.com.
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Water On Moon May Have Come From Ancient Volcanic Eruptions: Study
A new research has suggested a very unlikely source for water on the lunar surface. It stated that the presence of water on the Earth's closest neighbour could be a result of volcanoes, which we now know occurred a number of times on the moon in the past.
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A Supervolcano Caused The Largest Eruption In European History. Now It's Stirring Again.
The Italian name for the caldera - Campi Flegrei, or "burning fields"- is apt. The 7.5-mile-wide cauldron is the collapsed top of an ancient volcano, formed when the magma within finally blew.
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Researchers Reconstruct House In Ancient Italy Town Using 3D Technology
By combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have reconstructed a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius many centuries ago.
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Volcanoes Erupted Under Ice Sheet On Ancient Mars
Volcanoes erupted beneath an ice sheet on Mars billions of years ago, according to new research that indicates an environment combining heat and moisture, which could have been favourable for microbial life.
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Ancient Underwater Volcano Discovered In Hawaii
Scientists in Hawaii say that they have discovered an ancient underwater volcano, now dormant, that once extended 3,000 feet above sea level and is believed to have helped form the island of Oahu.
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Volcano ash threatens ancient Indonesian temples
Volcanic ash that has fallen like heavy rain onto a 9th-century temple complex is threatening one of Indonesia's most popular tourist attractions, officials said on Friday. Parts of the famed Borobudur temples have been closed to the public so workers can clean off the blanket of white ash from Mount Merapi, which began erupting on Tuesday. Antiqui...
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Venus May Hide a Vast Underground Tunnel Formed by Ancient Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say
Scientists analysing NASA’s Magellan radar data have identified signs of a vast underground lava tunnel on Venus. If confirmed, it would be only the second such structure found on the planet, challenging the belief that Venus is geologically inactive and opening new possibilities for studying its volcanic past.
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This "3 Million-Year-Old" Volcano In Antarctica Looks Like It's From Another Planet
A viral video shared on Instagram shows glimpses of the ancient volcano.
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‘Ghost’ Plume Found Beneath Oman May Explain India’s Ancient Tectonic Shift
A buried magma plume beneath Oman’s Salma Plateau may have nudged India’s tectonic path during its collision with Eurasia, scientists report. Named “Dani,” the amagmatic plume caused no eruptions but likely altered continental motion 40 million years ago. This discovery redefines how silent, deep mantle forces can reshape continents without...
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A Pyramid in the Amazon? The Mystery of Cerro El Cono in Peru's Sierra del Divisor
Hidden in Peru’s remote Sierra del Divisor, Cerro El Cono is a mysterious, pyramid-shaped peak that has baffled scientists and inspired local legend. Visible from 250 miles away, this jungle-covered mountain could be a volcano, a spiritual Apu, or the remnants of an ancient civilization. Despite its sacred significance and ecological value, the r...
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Ancient Volcanoes May Have Helped Create Perfect Balance For Life On Earth
Latest findings suggest that the Earth's atmosphere went through a sequence of oxygenation episodes fueled by geological and biological interactions rather than a single event.
-
Volcanic Eruption In 79 AD Turned Man's Brain Into Glass. How It Happened
It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of Herculaneum after Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD found dark fragments resembling obsidian inside his skull.
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Volcanoes "Hidden Source" Of Carbon-Dioxide In Past Climate Change: Study
Massive fields of magma underneath ancient volcanoes spewed out carbon dioxide long after eruptions on the surface had ended, potentially explaining why past global warming episodes lasted longer than expected, a study said Wednesday.
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Mysterious Hole On Mars Could Shelter Humans During Crewed Mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has captured a mysterious hole on Mars. This pit on the flank of an ancient volcano is a few meters across and was originally discovered on August 15 2022, reported Space.com.
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Water On Moon May Have Come From Ancient Volcanic Eruptions: Study
A new research has suggested a very unlikely source for water on the lunar surface. It stated that the presence of water on the Earth's closest neighbour could be a result of volcanoes, which we now know occurred a number of times on the moon in the past.
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A Supervolcano Caused The Largest Eruption In European History. Now It's Stirring Again.
The Italian name for the caldera - Campi Flegrei, or "burning fields"- is apt. The 7.5-mile-wide cauldron is the collapsed top of an ancient volcano, formed when the magma within finally blew.
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Researchers Reconstruct House In Ancient Italy Town Using 3D Technology
By combining traditional archaeology with 3D technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have reconstructed a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano eruption of Mount Vesuvius many centuries ago.
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Volcanoes Erupted Under Ice Sheet On Ancient Mars
Volcanoes erupted beneath an ice sheet on Mars billions of years ago, according to new research that indicates an environment combining heat and moisture, which could have been favourable for microbial life.
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Ancient Underwater Volcano Discovered In Hawaii
Scientists in Hawaii say that they have discovered an ancient underwater volcano, now dormant, that once extended 3,000 feet above sea level and is believed to have helped form the island of Oahu.
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Volcano ash threatens ancient Indonesian temples
Volcanic ash that has fallen like heavy rain onto a 9th-century temple complex is threatening one of Indonesia's most popular tourist attractions, officials said on Friday. Parts of the famed Borobudur temples have been closed to the public so workers can clean off the blanket of white ash from Mount Merapi, which began erupting on Tuesday. Antiqui...
