Rebecca Owen

Science writer

Latest articles by Rebecca Owen

A cloud of smoke on Earth visible from space

Tonga eruption that poured 150 metric megatons of water vapor into the stratosphere affected the atmosphere for years

By Rebecca Owen, Eos.org published

A new study builds on previous research into the underwater volcano's effects on the climate.

Volcanos
A person in a protective suit sticks a long measuring device directly into a lava flow

Weird new device measures how 'liquid' lava is

By Rebecca Owen published

A new device helps scientists measure lava viscosity during active flows.

Volcanos
A photo of a snowy mountain range with a Moroccan building in the foreground

'Upwelling' deep in the mantle triggered magnitude 6.8 Morocco earthquake

By Rebecca Owen, Eos.org published

Researchers found the 2023 Morocco earthquake was triggered by movement miles below Earth's surface.

Earthquakes