Category Archives: earth

Rock Cycle:A Fundamental Concept of Geology

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The rock cycle is one of the fundamental concepts in geology that describes the dynamic transitions through geologic time among the three main rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. Each of the types of rocks are altered or destroyed when it is forced out of its equilibrium conditions. An igneous … Continue reading →

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Good News:End of the Earth Postponed

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

It’s a good news/bad news situation for believers in the 2012 Mayan apocalypse. The good news is that the Mayan “Long Count” calendar may not end on Dec. 21, 2012 (and, by extension, the world may not end along with … Continue reading →

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Magma Can Undergo Phase Changes Inside Planets:Study

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Just as graphite can transform intodiamond under high pressure, liquid magmas may similarly undergo major transformations at the pressures and temperatures that exist deep inside Earth-like planets.  Using high-powered lasers, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and collaborators discovered that … Continue reading →

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New Study Link Earthquakes and Tropical Cyclones

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Roadway in Leogane, Haiti. (Credit: Estelle Chaussard,Science Daily) A groundbreaking study led by University of Miami (UM) scientist Shimon Wdowinski shows that earthquakes, including the recent 2010 temblors in Haiti and Taiwan, may be triggered by tropical cyclones (hurricanes and … Continue reading →

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