Ash deserts as far as the eye can see, knee-deep crossings of icy glacier rivers, ever-changing landscapes - and all that in four days, far from civilization in the south of Iceland.The Laugavegur is ...

No one expected these glittering bits among the gray lunar dust back then. The beads, smaller than grains of sand, formed ...

Tiny glass beads from Apollo missions reveal Moon's ancient volcanic eruptions through sparkling mineral coatings.

When Apollo astronauts walked on the moon in the 1970s, they made all kinds of unexpected discoveries. One of the most surprising was the sight of bright orange, glassy beads sparkling among the ...

When Apollo astronauts first set foot on the lunar surface, they expected to find grey rocks and dust. What they didn’t anticipate was discovering something that looked almost magical: tiny, brilliant ...

China dominates the global rare earths industry—and it’s not even close. A fight is already underway to lay claim to this ...

The Apollo astronauts didn't know what they'd find when they explored the surface of the moon, but they certainly didn't ...

The Galápagos were always on Natalie Berry’s bucket list, but the exhorbitant expense had put her off. Could independent travel provide a way to visit Darwin’s unspoiled islands without it costing the ...

From ocean, desert and ancient forest, to Paint Hills and snow-capped volcanoes, these are the Most Treasured Views in Oregon ...

This unexpected eruption has left many stunned, especially since Mount Etna had been showing signs of increased activity, but ...

Groups of hikers were on the volcano's slopes when it began ... bubbling magma setting off the eruption. A lava fountain has then sent boiling rock, ash, and the poisonous gas sulphur dioxide ...

Reaching the heights of the Eiffel Tower, neon orange melted rock ... lava flows. The observatory has also warned about the dangers of Pele's Hair, which are thin, sharp glass strands of volcanic ...