The layers of stacked rocks, or strata, are somewhat like the pages of a book that tell the story of our planet. Each stratum corresponds...
The height and width of caves directly affect how sound travels and bounces. A spacious cave with a high ceiling allows sounds to bounce for...
The incredible regularity of the dunes is mainly explained by simple physical phenomena of transport and deposition of sand. Under the effect of the wind, the lightest...
The Potomac River was a decisive factor in the location of Washington D.C. due to its central position on the East Coast of the United...
The major difference mainly comes from the silicon present in the magma. Simply put: the more silica (silicon dioxide) the magma contains, the thicker and...
Some small islands suddenly emerge from the ocean due to intense underwater volcanic eruptions. When a submarine volcano erupts, it blasts lava and debris at...
When you observe a phosphorescent light in a cave, you typically see two main phenomena at work: either a purely chemical reaction or something biological. Certain minerals...
Iceland is an island born right at the meeting point of two major tectonic plates: the North American plate on one side and the Eurasian...
Our brain constantly tries to organize what it perceives, but sometimes it gets tricked on its own. Thanks to phenomena like forced perspective, a nearby...
Volcanic lightning occurs when ash particles, rocks, and crystals expelled during an eruption collide within the volcanic plume. These repeated collisions generate an accumulation of...
