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Indo-Australian Plate: Tectonic Boundaries and Movement

Geology

The Indo-Australian Plate combines the Australian & Indian Plate. Widely considered two separate plates, it includes Australia, India and the Indian Ocean. […]

15 Facts About Mars: The Remarkable Red Planet [Infographic]

Outer Space

In terms of space exploration, Mars has been the greatest frontier for discovery. From its red color to marsquakes, here are 15 remarkable facts about Mars. […]

What Is a Geophysicist?

Career

Geophysicists study the physical processes that relate to Earth. For example, they work in seismic, marine and gravity for subsurface investigations. […]

What is Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere?

Atmosphere

Charged particles or plasma makes up about 99% of the universe. Magnetic reconnection involves how this plasma interacts with magnetic fields (like Earth’s) […]

Hydrogeology Careers: What Do Hydrogeologists Do?

Career

Hydrogeologists are groundwater specialists who focus on how soil and rock relate to groundwater. This includes the transportation of water into the surface. […]

Coriolis Effect: Air Circulation in the Atmosphere

Atmosphere

The Coriolis effect is the deflection of air due to Earth’s rotation. Air veers to the right in the northern hemisphere. And vice versa south of the equator. […]

What’s the Difference Between Lava and Magma?

Geology

Magma is liquid rock with dissolved gas at the interior of Earth. When magma reaches the surface, it’s lava. The difference for lava vs magma is location. […]

Atmosphere

Ice Ages: Glaciations in Geologic History

Earth has experienced 5 large ice ages. During these frigid times, hefty layers of ice smothered the planet with temperatures 10°C lower than it is today. […]

3 Types of Faults: Normal, Reverse and Strike-Slip

Geology

The 3 types of faults are: normal, reverse and strike-slip. When two blocks slide horizontally, it’s strike-slip. If it moves vertically, it’s dip-slip. […]

DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid: The Origin of Your Genes

DNA, Cells and Organisms

Your identity is decided by 4 letters of DNA (A, T, G & C). And there’s so much Deoxyribonucleic Acid in your body that it stretches all the way to the moon. […]

Outer Space

The 17 Spheres of Earth

How many spheres of Earth exist on Earth? If you count them all, you would get about 17 of them. This is the definitive guide to all 17 spheres of Earth. […]

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