Jessica Hodge+FollowEarth’s BLOBS Are Behind Epic Eruptions?!Turns out, massive volcanic eruptions (like the ones that wiped out the dinosaurs) are triggered by giant, slow-moving blobs deep inside the Earth! Scientists finally cracked the mystery: these BLOBS, found 1,500 miles down, actually move over millions of years, acting like magma highways to the surface. Not only do they cause insane eruptions, but they also bring up rare minerals (hello, diamonds!). Wild to think the ground under our feet is shifting in ways we can’t even see! #Science #EarthScience #Volcanoes341Share
James Brady+FollowClimate Change Could Trigger More EruptionsDid you know melting glaciers could actually make volcanoes erupt more often—and more explosively? Scientists just found that as glaciers retreat (thanks, climate change), the pressure comes off underground magma, making eruptions way more likely. This isn’t just an Iceland thing anymore—places like Antarctica, North America, and New Zealand could be next. Basically, the planet’s ice melt is setting the stage for some wild volcanic action. Who knew climate change could literally blow up in our faces? #Science #ClimateChange #Volcanoes49109Share
Tamara Jones+FollowRing of Fire: Earth’s Wildest Hotspot?Did you know the Pacific Ring of Fire is basically Earth’s danger zone? We’re talking 90% of earthquakes and 75% of volcanoes all packed into a 24,900-mile stretch. Right now, 47 volcanoes are actively erupting or rumbling, and 2024 alone saw over 1,300 big quakes. Geologists are watching this area like hawks—because when the plates start shoving, history shows things can get catastrophic fast. Wild to think we’re living on a literal powder keg! #RingOfFire #Earthquakes #Volcanoes #Science30Share
James Brady+FollowSecret Soviet Base Hid Climate-Changing VolcanoesFour volcanoes in a straight line on a remote Russian island—once a secret Soviet sub base—just got outed as the source of a climate-altering eruption 200 years ago! Simushir Island, part of the Kuril chain, was so off-the-grid that scientists only just linked its Zavaritzki volcano to the mysterious 1831 global cooling event. Wild to think a hidden military base and a volcanic blast could literally change the world’s weather! #Volcanoes #EarthFromSpace #KurilIslands #Science10Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowVenus’ Crust Is Way Thinner Than We ThoughtTurns out Venus isn’t just a hot mess—it’s got a surprisingly thin crust that’s constantly breaking off or melting into the planet’s insides. Scientists thought Venus was geologically boring, but new NASA research says its crust is basically recycling itself, possibly fueling wild volcanic eruptions. Earth has moving plates, but Venus? It’s got its own dramatic way of keeping things spicy. Can’t wait for those new missions to spill even more secrets! #Venus #NASA #SpaceNews #PlanetaryScience #Volcanoes #Science100Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowIce Age Meltdown = Mega Earthquake?!Just learned that when the last ice age ended, melting ice didn’t just raise sea levels—it literally sped up the movement of Earth’s crust! Researchers found that the planet’s plates shifted way faster, even making the Mid-Atlantic Ridge bigger and triggering more volcanic activity around Iceland. Wild to think that today’s melting ice could set off similar underwater volcanic chaos. Kinda makes you rethink what climate change could unleash next, right? #EarthScience #ClimateChange #IceAge #Volcanoes #MindBlown #Science16968Share
