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Karnataka Congress MLA Targets Own Government In Sand Mafia Row, Then Clarifies
Karnataka Congress MLA Basavaraj Rayareddy pointed fingers at his own government over illegal sand mining in the state, alleging that officials from the Department of Mines and Geology are involved in large-scale stealing of sand from the banks of th
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China Debuts ‘World’s Mightiest’ Centrifuge Hitting 300 Times Earth’s Gravity
China has launched CHIEF1300, the world’s largest centrifuge, capable of generating 300 times Earth’s gravity on 22-ton loads. Housed in Hangzhou, the facility enables research in geology, oceans, and materials, simulating disasters and extreme environments. Scientists say it will serve as a global hub for advancing engineering and frontier sci...
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Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 69, Over 100 Injured
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.
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Scientists May Finally Explain Mysterious Crown-Like Features on Venus
Venus’ distinctive crown-like coronae may be explained by heat trapped beneath a rigid mantle layer, according to recent studies. This discovery provides key insights into the planet’s geological activity and helps researchers compare Venus’ surface evolution to that of other planets in our solar system
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6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines
A 6.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Tuesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Scientists Confirm Ancient Asteroid Impact Created North Sea’s Silverpit Crater 43 Million Years Ago
New research confirms the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact around 43 million years ago. Using seismic imaging and rare mineral evidence, scientists proved the impact origin beyond doubt, resolving a debate that lasted two decades and placing the crater among Earth’s rare, well-preserved impact structures.
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6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's Central Papua
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Central Papua province early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, days after another strong quake in the area.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Turtle-Shaped Rock in Mars’ Jezero Crater
Perseverance rover snaps turtle-shaped rock in Jezero Crater, a geologic oddity shaped by erosion and human pareidolia. The picture was snapped on Sol 1,610, August 31, 2025, at Jezero Crater, by the rover's Sherloc and Watson instruments, fitted to its robotic arm, which capture visible and ultraviolet images of rock surfaces.
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Video: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Shoots Lava 100 Metres Into The Sky
Video from the US Geological Survey showed bright red lava flowing out of the volcano on Hawaii's Big Island.
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Scientists Reveal A Surprising Mathematical Pattern Hidden In Earth's History
These insights have important implications for understanding Earth's geological past and improving predictions of future planetary changes.
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Scientists Discover Hidden Mantle Layer Beneath the Himalayas Challenging Century-Old Theory
For decades, geologists believed the Himalayas were built on a double layer of continental crust. New research overturns that view, revealing that a dense slab of mantle rock actually wedges between India’s and Asia’s crusts beneath the range. This “mantle sandwich” better explains seismic data and how the mountains remain so stable while r...
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Hidden Reason Behind Portugal’s Deadly Earthquakes Finally Explained
Portugal has faced devastating earthquakes for centuries, including the 1755 Lisbon disaster. Scientists now link these events to oceanic plate delamination beneath the Horseshoe Abyssal Plain. This surprising discovery, published in Nature Geoscience, explains why quakes strike far from fault lines and improves future preparedness in Portugal and ...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Helmet-Like Rock on Mars, Sparks Geology Debate
NASA’s Perseverance rover has photographed a helmet-shaped rock on Mars. Nicknamed “Horneflya,” the unusual spherule-covered formation intrigues scientists exploring how water, volcanic activity, or chemical processes shaped the Martian surface. Captured by Mastcam-Z, the discovery adds to Perseverance’s catalogue of strange formations and ...
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Karnataka Congress MLA Targets Own Government In Sand Mafia Row, Then Clarifies
Karnataka Congress MLA Basavaraj Rayareddy pointed fingers at his own government over illegal sand mining in the state, alleging that officials from the Department of Mines and Geology are involved in large-scale stealing of sand from the banks of th
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China Debuts ‘World’s Mightiest’ Centrifuge Hitting 300 Times Earth’s Gravity
China has launched CHIEF1300, the world’s largest centrifuge, capable of generating 300 times Earth’s gravity on 22-ton loads. Housed in Hangzhou, the facility enables research in geology, oceans, and materials, simulating disasters and extreme environments. Scientists say it will serve as a global hub for advancing engineering and frontier sci...
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Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 69, Over 100 Injured
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.
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Scientists May Finally Explain Mysterious Crown-Like Features on Venus
Venus’ distinctive crown-like coronae may be explained by heat trapped beneath a rigid mantle layer, according to recent studies. This discovery provides key insights into the planet’s geological activity and helps researchers compare Venus’ surface evolution to that of other planets in our solar system
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6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines
A 6.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Tuesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Scientists Confirm Ancient Asteroid Impact Created North Sea’s Silverpit Crater 43 Million Years Ago
New research confirms the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact around 43 million years ago. Using seismic imaging and rare mineral evidence, scientists proved the impact origin beyond doubt, resolving a debate that lasted two decades and placing the crater among Earth’s rare, well-preserved impact structures.
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6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's Central Papua
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Central Papua province early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, days after another strong quake in the area.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Turtle-Shaped Rock in Mars’ Jezero Crater
Perseverance rover snaps turtle-shaped rock in Jezero Crater, a geologic oddity shaped by erosion and human pareidolia. The picture was snapped on Sol 1,610, August 31, 2025, at Jezero Crater, by the rover's Sherloc and Watson instruments, fitted to its robotic arm, which capture visible and ultraviolet images of rock surfaces.
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Video: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Shoots Lava 100 Metres Into The Sky
Video from the US Geological Survey showed bright red lava flowing out of the volcano on Hawaii's Big Island.
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Scientists Reveal A Surprising Mathematical Pattern Hidden In Earth's History
These insights have important implications for understanding Earth's geological past and improving predictions of future planetary changes.
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Scientists Discover Hidden Mantle Layer Beneath the Himalayas Challenging Century-Old Theory
For decades, geologists believed the Himalayas were built on a double layer of continental crust. New research overturns that view, revealing that a dense slab of mantle rock actually wedges between India’s and Asia’s crusts beneath the range. This “mantle sandwich” better explains seismic data and how the mountains remain so stable while r...
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Hidden Reason Behind Portugal’s Deadly Earthquakes Finally Explained
Portugal has faced devastating earthquakes for centuries, including the 1755 Lisbon disaster. Scientists now link these events to oceanic plate delamination beneath the Horseshoe Abyssal Plain. This surprising discovery, published in Nature Geoscience, explains why quakes strike far from fault lines and improves future preparedness in Portugal and ...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Helmet-Like Rock on Mars, Sparks Geology Debate
NASA’s Perseverance rover has photographed a helmet-shaped rock on Mars. Nicknamed “Horneflya,” the unusual spherule-covered formation intrigues scientists exploring how water, volcanic activity, or chemical processes shaped the Martian surface. Captured by Mastcam-Z, the discovery adds to Perseverance’s catalogue of strange formations and ...
