Tag Archives: Active
Lengthy thought silent due to ice, examine exhibits east Antarctica seismically energetic
Half of Antarctica has lengthy considered seismically dormant, however a researcher tripled the variety of recorded earthquakes by monitoring for only one 12 months. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Live Inside an Active Volcano on Aogashima Island
Living Inside Japan’s Active Volcano Would you live in an environment that is unpredictably dangerous like Aogashima Island? If you’re that adventurous, you may take a tour around this Japanese volcanic island. Aogashima is a small, tropical volcanic island in … Continue reading
Southern Italy: Earthquake hazard as a result of lively plate boundary
Tectonically, the Mediterranean is extraordinarily lively and thus threatened by pure catastrophes. Over the previous few years a world staff of researchers has intensively studied the seafloor south of Sicily and Calabria. In their research, they discovered proof for current … Continue reading
We Just Found Out That Mercury Is Geologically Active
Nasa has released an image taken by the probe’s Visual and Infrared Spectrometer (Virs) to reveal distinct features such as volcanic vents and fresh craters. A whole new picture of Mercury’s geologic history emerges, showing its crust is being thrust … Continue reading
What is the difference between active and dormant volcanoes?
Old dormant volcano Volcanoes are an impressive force of nature. Physically, they dominate the landscape, and have an active role in shaping our planet’s geography. When they are actively erupting, they are an extremely dangerous and destructive force. But when … Continue reading
Lava-loving tourists flock to active Nicaragua volcano
Centuries ago, a native Central American people terrified of a witch believed to live deep in the earth used to sacrifice children and young women to Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano. Today, the crater southwest of the capital Managua is an international … Continue reading
New lava flows open on active Hawaii volcano
Two new lava flows have broken out at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, but neither is threatening nearby communities. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. In 2014 lava from one of its vents crept into the town of Pahoa, … Continue reading
Simulating path of ‘magma mush’ inside an active volcano
Months of warning signs from Mauna Loa, on Hawaii’s Big Island, prompted the U.S. Geological Society to recently start releasing weekly updates on activity at the world’s largest active volcano. For now, such warning signs can only rely on external … Continue reading
Submarine volcano Marsili is active
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-0e5b7f83c81844d06dabdb00443011d3.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Vulcano sottomarino Marsili
Active space station until 2024
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-40278d892c406c2cd45cac44e96e2fd6.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Stazione Spaziale attiva fino al 2024″ src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-40278d892c406c2cd45cac44e96e2fd6.jpg”(ANSAmed) – Rome, January 10 – Nasa has extended the life of the international space station (Iss) another 4 years of changing the date of divestment to 2024. … Continue reading