seismology
Scientists Detect the Biggest Extraterrestrial Earthquake Ever
A magnitude 5 "marsquake" was recorded last week on Mars, by far the strongest tremor ever detected off of Earth.
The Atlantic Ocean Is Getting Bigger, And Scientists Now Think They Know Why
The Americas have been drifting apart from Europe and Africa at a rate of four centimeters a year, and a new study has revealed the dramatic processes at play.
Scientists Have Discovered Vast Unidentified Structures Deep Inside the Earth
Scientists combed through nearly 30 years of earthquake data to probe huge and mysterious objects near the Earth's core.
What Is Up With All These Earthquakes in Delhi?
With over 10 tremors in the past two months, we asked a seismologist if we need to add worrying about a big earthquake to the long list of things we’re currently worrying about.
Mountains Bigger Than Everest May Lie Deep Inside Earth
Scientists used the second largest earthquake on record to glimpse the terrain 410 miles under our planet's surface.
Mysterious Waves Rippled Across the Earth and Scientists Don't Know Why
Some seismologists have speculated the strange waves could be related to volcanic activity.
Preparing for Japan's Next Tsunami
The island nation’s new warning system will broadcast qualitative alerts like takai and kyodai ("high" and "huge") during future Pacific megathrust earthquakes, to better urge people to evacuate before the waves come.
NASA's Launching a Lander That Will Dig on Mars
Mars InSight will be the first interplanetary mission to lift off from the West Coast.
Experience the hidden music of earthquakes
The SeismoDome exhibit lets audiences experience the hidden music of earthquakes
North Korea Is So Afraid of This Volcano, It Asked Western Scientists for Help
The rumblings of an enigmatic volcano have brought geologists from North Korea and the West together for a rare moment of scientific diplomacy.
Researchers Are Making an App to Predict Earthquakes
A new citizen science project might help us be better prepared for earthquakes.