Science Explains Why Volcanoes Are Erupting All over the Place Right Now (Posted 2014-09-29 17:55:18)Wylie, Robin
“We aren’t on the famous Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ that produces so many volcanoes and earthquakes,” said Dr. Ben Mather from the School of Geosciences and the EarthByte group at the University of Sydney. “So, we needed another explanation why there have been...
Lava from Kilauea has already covered over 5,000 acres of the Big Island, and scientists say there’s no way to know when the volcano will stop erupting. How Volcanoes Cause Earthquakes An explosion at the summit on Saturday also triggered an earthquake of magnitude 5.2, but fortunately there...
You may also find it a little difficult to take nice photos on your visit to Gljúfrabúi waterfall, as its location within a cave means there is little light during most of the day. The spray from the waterfall also makes it difficult get a snap of your visit. Test out some angles a...
FEMALE STUDENT: Uh, are the volcanoes on Venus still active?MALE PROFESSOR: Well, that's an interesting question.There's still some discussion on that point.But here's what we do know.First, the level of sulfur dioxide gas above Venus' clouds shows large, and uh, very frequent fluctuation...
The Lynx Team follows the family in the winter once there is snow on the ground. Because the adult female has a collar, the Team can find where they cross a wood road and then back track to determine how many young are still with the female. I was impressed that this was an effective...