All geology

A gray moon speckled with craters against a black background.

August 13, 2024

How did dome craters form on Jupiter’s moons? A UIC student may have found the answer

PhD student Martina Caussi simulated the formation of dome craters on Ganymede and Callisto

A black and white rock embedded with small bronze-colored crystals.

August 5, 2024

New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formed

Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents