Iceland is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world, but its seismic nature is part of a much broader geological ...

Here's What'll Happen When Plate Tectonics Grinds to a Halt. A new study says we may only have another 1.45 billion years to enjoy the dynamic action of Earth’s geologic engine.

Dive into the world beneath your feet and discover what tectonic plates are, how they move, and why they're responsible for earthquakes, volcanoes, and the shifting of continents.

One of the more distinctive things about Earth among the planets is that we have plate tectonics.In other words, the hard, outer shell of the planet (called the lithosphere) is divided into several ...

Virtual modeling indicates Venusian pancake domes likely form due to an elastic lithosphere and the eruption of dense lava. The elastic crust enables gradual dome formation, while dense lava and ...