Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland features around 40,000 exposed polygonal columns of basalt in perfect horizontal sections.

There has been a wave of articles over the last few weeks out on the geoblogosphere on columnar jointing in lavas – with many, many great images of columns seen aroundthe world. I thought I’d jump in ...

Sometimes natural processes can create surprisingly complex and regular patterns, fooling some into thinking they discovered the artifacts of a lost civilization. One striking example of such ...

From hexagon-shaped basalt columns to mirror-like salt flats, our planet’s geological wonders are as breathtaking as they are diverse. These rare formations tell stories of ancient volcanoes, shifting ...

This collection of basalt columns was recorded in a canyon north of Molokai, at a depth of just over a mile, according to Nautilus Live Ocean Exploration Trust. YouTube video screengrab Newly recorded ...

Iceland’s dramatic rock formations, from the Gatklettur arch to towering basalt columns, are shaped by centuries of volcanic power and ocean erosion. These natural sculptures tell the story of fire, ...

GEOLOGISTS have discovered a spectacular column of prehistoric basalt rock two miles below the surface of the Norwegian Sea in the North Atlantic. The remarkable discovery of the 100 metre thick seam ...

VANTAGE, Wash. — Walls of basalt, from the Royal Columns above the Tieton River west of Naches to the endless array on the Grant County bluffs overlooking the Columbia River, make Central Washington a ...