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Concept illustration of a cross-section of a volcanic subduction zone along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The image showcases magma ascending from the Earth's mantle, rich with a glowing, golden hue to represent gold-enriched deposits. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

Scientists Uncover How Gold Reaches Earth’s Surface Through Volcanic Activity

A few hundred million years after its formation, the Moon was subject to intense volcanic activity. The distance between the Earth and the Moon was much smaller back then than it is today.

Ancient Moon’s True Age Hidden by Volcanic Facelift

Caption: Professor Johan Lissenberg (left) and colleagues analysing the cores, which were recovered from a “tectonic window” on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Record-Breaking Mantle Rock Recovery Offers New Insights into Earth’s History

Volcanic exoplanet illustration.

NASA’s TESS Discovers Fiery, Lava-Covered Exoplanet in Distant Star System

Scientists analyzed mercury levels from core samples from the Mochras Farm (Llanbedr) borehole in Wales to estimate how much and how rapidly carbon was released during ancient volcano events in Earth's history Credit: Stephen Hesselbo. All Rights Reserved.

Ancient volcanoes’ environmental impact

Erupting volcano

Meteoritic and volcanic particles may have promoted origin of life reactions

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