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Mass Extinction on Earth Caused by Deadly 'Burp'

Mass Extinction on Earth Caused by Deadly 'Burp'

A massive, long-ago extinction was once thought to have been caused by a destructive wave of volcanic activity. Scientists now point their fingers at another culprit. A giant, deadly “Earth burp.”

 

Possible ice volcano spied on giant Saturn moon

Scientists said Tuesday they have found the best evidence yet of ice volcanoes on Saturn's giant moon Titan. Unlike volcanoes on Earth, such ...

 

Japan to launch mission to Venus

Japan's space agency is launching a mission to Venus to study its weather and hunt for signs of lightning and volcanoes.

 

Venus 'still volcanically active'

Venus 'still volcanically active'

Data from Europe's Venus Express spacecraft indicates that Earth's neighbour can still erupt volcanoes.

 

Mars Volcano Could Harbor Life

The largest volcano on Mars may hold water and the possibility of life.

 

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