World’s Largest Active Geyser
Located in the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park is Steamboat Geyser, the world’s largest active geyser.
Barrier Islands in the United States
Barrier islands are narrow stretches of land that run parallel to coastlines.
The Highest 11 Mountains in the United States
Learn about the highest 11 mountains in the United States.
What are Barrancas?
One place to find barrancas is at the lower elevations of La Malinche volcano in central Mexico.
Earth’s Largest Volcano
Scientists have discovered the Earth’s largest volcano using bathymetric and gravity mapping.
Physical and Chemical Weathering of Rocks
Weathering is the breaking down of rock material by physical or chemical processes.
Australia’s Yarrabubba is the Oldest Impact Crater on Earth
Recently published research indicates that the Yarrabubba impact structure in Australia may be the world’s oldest.
This Detailed Map Shows 119 Years of Earthquakes
The USGS has released a highly detailed and updated map of seismicity from 1900 to 2018.
Seven Summits: The Tallest Mountain on Each Continent
Listed here are the tallest mountains based on summit elevation for each of the seven continents.
A Place on Earth Where No Life Exists
Researchers recently discovered at least one location on Earth that lacks any discernible life forms.
The Arctic Permafrost is Thawing and It’s Causing Thousands of Landslides
Using Banks Island, Canada as a study area, researchers analyzed trends in permafrost thaw and associated landslides.
Using Dark Fiber to Measure Seismic Activity
Researchers wanted to test if unlit fiber cable could be used to collect measurements of seismic activity to fill in spatial gaps in the data.
The First Newly Formed Island to Survive in the Satellite Era
The first newly formed island to survive in the age of remote sensing is an island that formed four years ago near the in the South Pacific island nation of Tonga.