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Asteroids: Killers, Keys to the Stars and Life, or New Mining Gold Rush?

By Kevin Martin

Jun 10, 2021

Asteroids loom large in our imagination: An encounter with one could wipe out all life. They hold clues to the origins of our Solar System, yet space speculators seek to exploit…

Facts about Shield Volcanoes: A Trip on the Lava Train

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Facts about Shield Volcanoes: A Trip on the Lava Train

By Kevin Martin

May 06, 2019

Shield volcanoes are distinct from other volcanoes due to their sheer massiveness and the unique manner in which they erupt: effusively, not explosively. Come on a vicarious ride…

Cinder Cone Volcano Facts: Living Fast & Dying Young

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Cinder Cone Volcano Facts: Living Fast & Dying Young

By Eden Arielle Gordon

Jun 06, 2019

Cinder cone volcanoes are the smallest and simplest volcanoes, but they’re also among the most exciting. From sudden eruptions in farmers’ fields to cinder cones on Mars, these…

Towers of Terror: What Are Composite Volcanoes and How Do They Form?

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Towers of Terror: What Are Composite Volcanoes and How Do They Form?

By Justine Damiano

Jun 26, 2019

Composite volcanoes, or stratovolcanoes, are the world’s most common and destructive types of volcanoes. When they erupt, they can change the world. Examples of this type include…

Hawai‘i to Mt. Tambora: Volcano Eruptions and Their Creative Destruction

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Hawai‘i to Mt. Tambora: Volcano Eruptions and Their Creative Destruction

By Kevin Martin

Feb 19, 2019

Volcanoes are among the most destructive natural forces on Earth. How are volcanoes formed, where are they located, and what damage can they wreak? What role do plate tectonics…