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Al Jazeera
National & Local
The Return of Black Basalt to Home Facades in Daraa: The Secret Between Economy and History
The article discusses the resurgence of black basalt in the construction of home facades and interiors in Daraa, Syria, exploring the intertwining of economic opportunity and historical significance.
Mar 13 • 13:59 UTC
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Iceland
Visir
National & Local
The Basalt Columns have Just Come Out into the Sea
Coastal erosion at Reynisfjara has led to significant land loss where the basalt columns are now visible at sea.
Feb 8 • 22:02 UTC
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Spain
El Mundo
World
Explaining why the two sides of the Moon are asymmetrical
Recent analyses of lunar basalt samples suggest that a massive meteorite impact may have caused the asymmetry between the Moon's near side and far side in terms of crust thickness, magmatic activity, and geochemical composition.
Jan 12 • 20:21 UTC