A study published in August 2026 explains why the Moon's near side features significantly more volcanic maria.
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September 24, 2026
Researchers Reconstructed 2022 Hunga Caldera CollapseThe study clarifies how volcanic seafloor displacement intensified the 2022 tsunami.
September 24, 2026
NISAR Satellite Imaged Krasheninnikov Volcano EruptionResearchers compiled 17 radar frames to visualize volcanic activity triggered by a major 2025 earthquake.
September 24, 2026
Researchers Documented Mineral Growth in Antarctic IceThe finding explains how trapped dust oxidizes and becomes magnetic, offering new insight for Martian planetary science.
September 23, 2026
Magnetized Lunar Rock Confirmed Ancient Magnetic FieldThe 37-mile-wide formation suggests the Moon sustained a long-lived magnetic dynamo 4.2 billion years ago.
September 23, 2026
Researchers Linked Inner Core Motion to Day LengthGravitational coupling between Earth's inner core and its mantle drives multidecadal shifts in the planet's rotation.
September 23, 2026
Apennine Crustal Delamination Has Been IdentifiedResearchers have documented a process where the lower crust peels away, driving seismic activity in Italy.
September 22, 2026
Researchers Found Chorus Waves Rarely Trigger MicroburstsA new study into Earth's radiation belts reveals that electromagnetic waves are not the primary driver of electron loss.
September 22, 2026
Earthquakes Recorded South of Africa and in Papua New GuineaThe USGS and GEOFON identified seismic activity in two distinct regions, with neither event exceeding tsunami thresholds.
September 22, 2026
Landsat 8 Captured Mount Michael Lava Lake HeatInfrared imagery confirmed persistent magmatic activity at the 843-meter stratovolcano on August 24, 2026.
September 22, 2026
Researchers Identified New Triassic Species in Museum FilesA Tanzanian fossil discovery clarifies early dinosaur evolutionary timelines by connecting continental rock layers.
