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The novel 'Eruption' by Michael Crichton, set in Hawaii, is a posthumous release with a plot involving volcanoes, government secrets, and a geologist facing peril. [ more ]

Wine Enthusiast

4 months ago

Wine

These Volcanic Vodkas Are Literally on the Rocks

Volcanic resources can contribute to the making of vodka, including geothermal energy and volcanic water for a distinct flavor profile.

Volcanic soil and climate play a role in the growth of raw materials used in vodka production, providing nutrients and filtration through lava rocks. [ more ]

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Inverse

4 months ago

OMG science

Look! NASA Snapped A Rare Closeup of the Solar System's Most Terrifying Moon

NASA's Juno spacecraft flew over the southern hemisphere of Jupiter's moon Io, capturing images of volcanoes and lava lakes.

Io's constant volcanic activity is caused by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and its two other moons, which generate powerful tides and enough heat to power the moon's lava flows. [ more ]

Futurism

4 months ago

OMG science

NASA Spacecraft Swoops So Close to Io That It Can See Volcanic Eruptions

Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active place in our Solar System.

NASA's Juno probe captured an image of twin eruptions on Io's surface. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 months ago

OMG science

NASA Spots Signs of Twin Volcanic Plumes on Jupiter's Moon Io

NASA's Juno orbiter made a second close-up flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, capturing more views of its volcanic landscape.

The flyby revealed a double volcanic plume spewing into space, which Juno has never observed before. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

4 months ago

OMG science

Jupiter's Supervolcanic Moon Io Dazzles in Photos from NASA's Close Flybys

The Juno spacecraft completed its second close flyby of Io, providing scientists with valuable data on the moon's volcanoes and potential magma ocean.

Juno's original mission was to explore Jupiter, but it has now expanded to include studying three of Jupiter's moons and its rings. [ more ]

Inverse

4 months ago

OMG science

Look! NASA Snapped A Rare Closeup of the Solar System's Most Terrifying Moon

NASA's Juno spacecraft flew over the southern hemisphere of Jupiter's moon Io, capturing images of volcanoes and lava lakes.

Io's constant volcanic activity is caused by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and its two other moons, which generate powerful tides and enough heat to power the moon's lava flows. [ more ]

Futurism

4 months ago

OMG science

NASA Spacecraft Swoops So Close to Io That It Can See Volcanic Eruptions

Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active place in our Solar System.

NASA's Juno probe captured an image of twin eruptions on Io's surface. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 months ago

OMG science

NASA Spots Signs of Twin Volcanic Plumes on Jupiter's Moon Io

NASA's Juno orbiter made a second close-up flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, capturing more views of its volcanic landscape.

The flyby revealed a double volcanic plume spewing into space, which Juno has never observed before. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

4 months ago

OMG science

Jupiter's Supervolcanic Moon Io Dazzles in Photos from NASA's Close Flybys

The Juno spacecraft completed its second close flyby of Io, providing scientists with valuable data on the moon's volcanoes and potential magma ocean.

Juno's original mission was to explore Jupiter, but it has now expanded to include studying three of Jupiter's moons and its rings. [ more ]

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Mail Online

4 months ago

OMG science

Life on Earth may have started when lightning hit volcano eruptions

Lightning from volcanic eruptions in ancient times emitted extreme levels of nitrogen, which triggered the earliest lifeforms.

Nitrogen combined with lightning strikes reacts with oxygen and produces nitrogen oxide, creating an environment suitable for life to develop and sustain. [ more ]

theconversation.com

5 months ago

Science

At Volcanic Eruptions in Iceland and Beyond, Efforts to Control Lava Remain Challenging

Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland are threatening a town and a geothermal power plant.

Efforts to divert or stop lava flows have been attempted in the past, but the success rate is uncertain. [ more ]

Futurism

7 months ago

OMG science

Scientists Say There May Be Life Under Mercury's Salt Glaciers

Evidence of salt glaciers on Mercury's surface suggest the possibility of subsurface areas that may be hospitable to life.

NASA's Mercury probe revealed the presence of volatile compounds on the planet, contrary to previous beliefs.

Layers of salt on Mercury's surface were formed from water vapors containing sodium that condensed into temporary pools of water. [ more ]

Futurism

7 months ago

OMG science

Scientists Say There May Be Life Under Mercury's Salt Glaciers

Evidence of salt glaciers on Mercury's surface suggest the possibility of subsurface areas that may be hospitable to life.

NASA's Mercury probe revealed the presence of volatile compounds on the planet, contrary to previous beliefs.

Layers of salt on Mercury's surface were formed from water vapors containing sodium that condensed into temporary pools of water. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

OMG science

Early morning frost spotted on some of Mars's huge mountains

Frost is observed on Martian volcanoes' summits and equatorial regions, a first discovery indicating the planet's past climate conditions. [ more ]

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Volcanoes on Venus Might Be Erupting Right Now

Evidence mounts that Venus has active volcanoes

Volcanoes on Venus Might Be Erupting Right Now

Evidence mounts that Venus has active volcanoes

The Decades-Long Journey to Publishing Michael Crichton and James Patterson'sEruption

These Volcanic Vodkas Are Literally on the Rocks

Look! NASA Snapped A Rare Closeup of the Solar System's Most Terrifying Moon

NASA Spacecraft Swoops So Close to Io That It Can See Volcanic Eruptions

NASA Spots Signs of Twin Volcanic Plumes on Jupiter's Moon Io

Jupiter's Supervolcanic Moon Io Dazzles in Photos from NASA's Close Flybys

Look! NASA Snapped A Rare Closeup of the Solar System's Most Terrifying Moon

NASA Spacecraft Swoops So Close to Io That It Can See Volcanic Eruptions

NASA Spots Signs of Twin Volcanic Plumes on Jupiter's Moon Io

Jupiter's Supervolcanic Moon Io Dazzles in Photos from NASA's Close Flybys

Life on Earth may have started when lightning hit volcano eruptions

At Volcanic Eruptions in Iceland and Beyond, Efforts to Control Lava Remain Challenging

Scientists Say There May Be Life Under Mercury's Salt Glaciers

Scientists Say There May Be Life Under Mercury's Salt Glaciers

Early morning frost spotted on some of Mars's huge mountains

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