A Moment of Science
For years scientists thought only two planets in our solar system had tectonic plates. But, now, it looks like Mars is joining the club.
When Neil Armstrong took his "one small step", the impression he made was lasting.
There are a few well known warning signs, such as earthquakes in the vicinity of a known volcano. And, of course, smoke rising from a volcano.
Some believe a large earthquake is going to send California careening into the Pacific. But is any of this based on scientific fact?
Earthquakes are measured using the Richter Scale, which gives scientists an idea of the size of the seismic wave or ground shaking that happens.
Mudslides may seem like total muddy chaos, but what is the cause?
You may have heard that the earthquake in Chile caused our days to become a little shorter. How is this possible?
Scientists are learning how to predict the direction of seismic waves
Scientists are learning how to look at the inside of earth using earthquakes.
During earthquakes, why is it that some buildings tumble to the ground, while others stand tall?
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