Volcanoes have played a major role in shaping our planet; the Earth’s crust is majorly made of volcanic rocks. Volcanoes can be dangerous for human life, but there are ways to predict their eruptions. […]
Every time an earthquake occurs, two blocks of rock create friction against each other. Over timeThese small movements have caused enormous changes on the surface of the Earth. […]
There are many scientific questions that do not provide absolute answers. There are certain factors that prevent scientific answers from being answered and this can be quite frustrating for scientists. […]
Every scientific question leads to some discovery. However, it does not always lead to the answers that scientists seek. Sometimes, it leads to more questions and opens the door for more research. […]
Asteroids are forced into various orbits resulting in their perturbance. Which are the forces with big effect on even smaller asteroids? […]
Near-Earth asteroids not only enable us to learn about the formation of solar system but can be a source of rich minerals and water which may be used by humans in near future. […]
There are millions of smaller planetoids known as asteroids located between Jupiter and Mars. How do these asteroids play a role in providing cues to planet formation? […]
The unique features of Earth are dependent on a typical characteristic of the Earth’s surface, namely plate tectonics. Tectonic plates are a series of large blocks of rocks that make the earth’s surface appear like a cracked eggshell. […]
The tectonic plates drift around—moving continents, causing earthquakes and volcanoes and determining the composition of the air we breathe. Plate tectonics play a major role in making our planet so vibrant and abundant, as well as sustaining life on Earth. […]
The outer shell of the Earth is a series of large blocks called the tectonic plates. Though the surface of the Earth appears to be still, it is actually moving all the time. […]
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