Paul Favret's List of Notable Geological Gems

The 21st century has brought about an exciting new wave of geological discoveries. Paul Favret reviews some of his favorites as we explore some of the most notable geological discoveries this century:

Kavachi Volcano

The Kavachi volcano was discovered in 2003. It is located off the coast of Papua New Guinea and has become one of the most amazing active underwater volcanoes in the world. It is still constantly spewing forth lava and other stuff to this day.

Atlantic Sea Canyon

In 2004, divers found a massive undersea canyon along over 3,000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean floor. This canyon is so enormous that it would take an estimated 10 million years to form if it were on land.

Antarctica Ice Sheet

In 2006, researchers in Antarctica found an enormous ice sheet almost twice the size of Texas. Paul Favret shares that if this ice sheet were to melt, it might raise global sea levels by up to 20 feet.

Mauna Kea

The volcano, Mauna Kea, was discovered in Hawaii and has now become the largest volcano in the world. It is taller than even the great Mount Everest when measured from its base.

Vredefort Crater

There is an enormous impact crater believed to have been caused by a meteor strike approximately 3.8 billion years ago. Paul Favret says the Vredefort Crater can be found in South Africa. It is also the largest impact crater ever to be discovered on Earth.

The Waters of Mars

In September 2015, NASA announced that it had found evidence of flowing water on Mars. This discovery could have major implications for the search for life on the Red Planet.

Super Earth

Astronomers, in 2018, revealed the discovery of an exoplanet that could be habitable. Dubbed "super-Earth," this exoplanet is just eleven light-years away from Earth, making it one of the closest potentially habitable planets ever found.

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