Ashfall from ancient volcanic explosions is the likely source of a strange mineral deposit near the landing site for NASA’s next Mars rover, a new study finds. The research, published in the journal Geology, could help scientists assemble a timeline of volcanic activity and environmental conditions on early Mars. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-strange-martian-mineral-deposit-sourced.html…
Tag: Geology
What Chang’e 4 learned from the moon’s far side
Early results from China’s historic 1st landing on the moon’s far side. Chinese scientists have used in situ data from a far side crater to identify materials on the moon’s surface that originated deeper inside the moon. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/what-change-4-learned-from-the-moons-far-side…
Scientists Create Tectonic Map of ‘Game of Thrones’ Continents
The breathtaking fictional landscapes of “Game of Thrones” had a tumultuous past that involved volcanic eruptions, mountain-building and entire continents splitting apart, scientists say. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65525-game-of-thrones-geology-mapped.html
In Diamonds’ Flaws, Finding the Secret History of Continents
Minerals more than 2 billion years old lurk inside the sparkly gems. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65327-diamond-flaws-reveal-early-geology.html
Trilobites: It’s Warm and Stealthy, and It Killed Yellowstone Trees and Turned Soil Pale
A growing warm spot in a remote section of the national park was not unexpected, but it sneaked up on the park’s volcanologists. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/science/yellowstone-volcano-warm-spot.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Something on Mars Is Producing Gas Usually Made by Living Things on Earth
Mars emits methane, a European orbiter has confirmed. But scientists can’t say yet whether the source is geological or biological. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/science/mars-methane-gas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss