Beneath the oceans, the earth's crust is in constant motion due to the movement of tectonic plates. When two plates move apart, it creates fissures...
The chemical composition of rocks varies greatly as you go deeper beneath the Earth's crust because several factors come into play. First, at different depths, temperatures and...
For the Japanese, Mount Fuji is not just a beautiful mountain; it is a true deity called kami. In Shinto tradition, the goddess Konohanasakuya-hime, the...
Limestone is a rock that is mostly composed of calcium carbonate. This mineral primarily comes from marine organisms, like shells or corals, accumulated over a...
The Earth is not a stationary block: its surface is divided into large pieces called tectonic plates. These plates move slowly relative to one another...
For an organism to be preserved as a fossil, it really has to be quite a succession of lucky breaks! Right after death, most organic...
Underground, water in direct contact with hot rocks gradually heats up until it becomes steam. However, since this water and steam are trapped in narrow...
Erosion is a natural process that gradually shapes rock, particularly under the action of wind, water, and sand. The wind constantly bombards the rock with...
At night, many human activities decrease: car traffic, various kinds of work, and industries pause. As a result, there are far fewer background noises to...
The bright colors of minerals mainly come from the chemical elements they contain. For example, the presence of metals like iron, copper, chromium, or manganese...