Lava flows on Mars reveal a turbulent history

When researchers reconstructed lava flows on Mars, they realized the red planet is a lot more active than they previously thought.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
Dec. 19, 2023 ~9 min

Some sand on the Red Planet is actually green

Rocks on Mars that date back nearly 4 billion years are composed of large grains of olivine, which tints Hawaiian beaches green back on Earth.

Brian Huchel-Purdue • futurity
Aug. 30, 2022 ~7 min


Ancient, hidden dust could reveal the secrets of the moon’s past

A hidden layer of soil and dust on the moon is much thicker than previously known. It may reveal new info about the history of the moon.

Matthew Carroll-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 14, 2021 ~5 min

Magma discovery points to potential eruption warning

New findings get researchers "one step closer to improving the monitoring of volcanic unrest, which aims to protect lives, infrastructure, and crops."

U. Queensland • futurity
Sept. 16, 2021 ~5 min

What would volcanoes look like on metallic planets?

New research digs into ferrovolcanism, volcanoes on planets made of metal. It could give us a glimpse at what those metallic worlds might look like.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
March 17, 2021 ~5 min

Tiny bubbles shed light on massive volcanic eruptions

New research clears up a longstanding question about explosive volcanic eruptions like the ones at Mount St. Helens in 1980.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Jan. 20, 2021 ~8 min

Pressure in ‘plumbing’ could predict when volcanoes will blow

There may be a way for scientists to predict when volcanoes will erupt by closely monitoring pressure changes, researchers say.

Matt Swayne-Penn State • futurity
July 29, 2019 ~5 min

Team investigates lava tubes as potential moon shelter

A new model helps "assess whether similar lava tubes on the moon or Mars would be capable of hosting a permanent human habitat."

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
July 17, 2019 ~4 min


Watch an explosive showdown between lab-made lava and water

"Understanding basic processes having to do with volcanoes will ultimately help us make better forecasting calls when it comes to eruptions."

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
Dec. 10, 2018 ~8 min

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