Gigantic hidden fortresses discovered 1,800 miles underground in Earth's mantle, rewrite how the planet's interior works.

New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

By simulating the movement of two continent-sized Big Lower-Mantle Basal Structures, or BLOBs, researchers may have uncovered ...

Stars and planets are naturally associated with one another. While some planets have gone rogue and are drifting through ...

Learn more about BLOBS, mantel plumes 1,500 miles into Earth's mantel that contribute to massive volcanic eruptions on the ...

Scientists have identified mysterious 'blobs' about 1,200 miles under the Earth's surface that could cause massive volcanic ...

In an analysis of the best available Earth systems models, Northeastern researchers found that by the turn of the next ...

New simulations reveal a hidden “ocean of fire” that once existed above Earth’s core, influencing the planet’s internal ...

Giant, large-scale eruptions can have more serious impacts. One such event contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Giant volcanoes also triggered events that led to the ...

Throughout Earth’s history, the continents have been constantly on the move, converging and diverging in cycles that have shaped the planet’s surface for billions of years. This process, known as ...

Volcanic eruptions can destroy essential infrastructure, ground air traffic for days, wipe out entire cities, disrupt the ...

Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...