What is an Earthquake

What is an Earthquake

An earthquake is the sudden shaking of the ground caused by the release of energy inside the Earth. This energy usually builds up when rocks in the Earth’s crust are stressed by the movement of tectonic plates. When that stress becomes too great, the rocks break or...
Asteroid Belt: Location, Facts and Formation

Asteroid Belt: Location, Facts and Formation

The asteroid belt is a region of space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It contains millions of rocky objects known as asteroids that orbit the Sun. These asteroids are remnants from the early formation of the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago....