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Geology

For a Volcanologist Living on Mount Etna, the Latest Eruption Is a Delight

Boris Behncke is enjoying one of nature's greatest displays from the comfort of home.

Robin George Andrews February 26, 2021

Phú Hòa, Vietnam

Gành Đá Dĩa

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.

Borrowdale, England

The Bowder Stone

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.

Burravoe, Scotland

The Old Haa's Inuksuit Collection

These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.

Hartford, Connecticut

Great Scott Moon Rock

An actual piece of the moon brought back to Earth by Apollo 15.

Kīlauea’s Lava Lake Is Back, and Volcanologists Are Bubbling With Excitement

There's uncertainty, but the eruption is confined to the summit caldera.

Robin George Andrews December 23, 2020

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Al Wathba Fossil Dune Formations

These other-worldly formations were shaped over the years by the forces of nature.

Nashville, Indiana

The Sock Barn

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

Utsunomiya, Japan

Oya History Museum - Subterranean Cave

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

A Glimpse of Iran's 'Rainbow Island' From Above

It's easy to see why the island attracts artists and geology lovers.

Winnie Lee November 13, 2020

Quinter, Kansas

Castle Rock Badlands

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

Ponderosa, New Mexico

The Goblin Colony

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

Whitehead, Northern Ireland

The Wren's Eggs

These huge glacial erratics are humorously named after the small bird.

Lake of Cutilia

This lake was sacred to the Sabine people who constructed a temple here on a floating island.

Mount Hiyori

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

Goldvein, Virginia

Hornet Balls

These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.

The Spectacular Science of the Great Lakes' Glowing Rocks

Under UV light, some of them look downright magical.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 13, 2020

Lautertal (Odenwald), Germany

Felsenmeer Lauteral

This natural "sea of stones" was once used by the Romans as a quarry.