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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Kills At Least 5 In Peru's Andes Region
The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9:24 pm, with its epicentre located 2 kilometres (1.24 miles) west-southwest of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) deep.
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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Tsunami Alert Issued
A series of aftershocks, including some with magnitudes between 5 and 6, were also felt in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador.
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Giant Layered Mars Rock Structure Shaped By Asteroids
The rover found a 245-foot-thick layer of old rock on the rim of Jezero Crater, showing that the formation was created by repeated asteroid impacts.
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This Unique Place Has A Forest Of Stone Instead Of Trees
Towering limestone pillars, winding rock pathways and a landscape shaped over millions of years make this destination look nothing like a typical forest.
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Sahara Meteorite May Be Fragment of a Lost Moon-Sized World, Study Suggests
A rare angrite meteorite discovered in the Sahara may have come from a moon-sized protoplanet that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Its unusual minerals point to a large world that later disappeared in a catastrophic collision.
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Watch: Volcano Spews Lava For Hours Before Eruption Pauses In US
The Halemaumau eruption at Kilauea paused abruptly after nine hours of continuous lava fountaining on June 1, 2026.
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Mysterious Stacked Rocks Spotted by NASA Perseverance Rover on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover photographed a strange rock formation on Mars that appears to show three stacked rocks. Scientists believe wind and ancient water activity likely shaped the unusual structure over millions of years.
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Bermuda Triangle Mystery 'Solved'? Scientists Reveal Structure Found Beneath Island
Bermuda still sits atop a broad swell, standing roughly 1,600 feet higher than the surrounding ocean floor, reports Carnegie Science.
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Artemis 2 Commander Reid Wiseman Teams Up With Astrophotographer for Rare Lunar Mission Photos
NASA’s Artemis II Mission delivered breathtaking new views of the Moon’s far side after astronauts captured over 12,000 images during their historic flyby. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy used image-stacking techniques to reveal subtle mineral-based color variations, helping scientists better understand the Moon’s geology, composition, and ...
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Where Was Your House 320 Million Years Ago? New Map Tracks Our Wandering Continents
Scientists at Utrecht University have developed a new digital tool and global model that tracks the movement of tectonic plates over 320 million years, helping researchers and the public discover the ancient locations and climates of modern day citie
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New Lithium Reserves In US Can Power 500 Billion Phones, Reveals Study
The US Geological Survey stated in a new study that the Appalachians contain an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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Scientists Discover Cosmic Clock in Zircon Crystals That Tracks Earth’s Landscape History
Scientists have identified a natural “cosmic clock” inside zircon crystals that can date Earth’s surface processes over millions of years. By measuring cosmogenic krypton created by cosmic rays, researchers reconstructed erosion rates in southern Australia, revealing an exceptionally stable landscape shaped slowly over 40 million years and ex...
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Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
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Authorities Alarmed By Mysterious "Boiling" Seawater Off Gujarat Coast
Authorities and the fishing community are alarmed by reports of churning and bubbling of seawater off the Gujarat coast, an official in Palghar district said on Monday.
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Kills At Least 5 In Peru's Andes Region
The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9:24 pm, with its epicentre located 2 kilometres (1.24 miles) west-southwest of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) deep.
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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Tsunami Alert Issued
A series of aftershocks, including some with magnitudes between 5 and 6, were also felt in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador.
-
NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Giant Layered Mars Rock Structure Shaped By Asteroids
The rover found a 245-foot-thick layer of old rock on the rim of Jezero Crater, showing that the formation was created by repeated asteroid impacts.
-
This Unique Place Has A Forest Of Stone Instead Of Trees
Towering limestone pillars, winding rock pathways and a landscape shaped over millions of years make this destination look nothing like a typical forest.
-
Sahara Meteorite May Be Fragment of a Lost Moon-Sized World, Study Suggests
A rare angrite meteorite discovered in the Sahara may have come from a moon-sized protoplanet that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Its unusual minerals point to a large world that later disappeared in a catastrophic collision.
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Watch: Volcano Spews Lava For Hours Before Eruption Pauses In US
The Halemaumau eruption at Kilauea paused abruptly after nine hours of continuous lava fountaining on June 1, 2026.
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Mysterious Stacked Rocks Spotted by NASA Perseverance Rover on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover photographed a strange rock formation on Mars that appears to show three stacked rocks. Scientists believe wind and ancient water activity likely shaped the unusual structure over millions of years.
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Bermuda Triangle Mystery 'Solved'? Scientists Reveal Structure Found Beneath Island
Bermuda still sits atop a broad swell, standing roughly 1,600 feet higher than the surrounding ocean floor, reports Carnegie Science.
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Artemis 2 Commander Reid Wiseman Teams Up With Astrophotographer for Rare Lunar Mission Photos
NASA’s Artemis II Mission delivered breathtaking new views of the Moon’s far side after astronauts captured over 12,000 images during their historic flyby. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy used image-stacking techniques to reveal subtle mineral-based color variations, helping scientists better understand the Moon’s geology, composition, and ...
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Where Was Your House 320 Million Years Ago? New Map Tracks Our Wandering Continents
Scientists at Utrecht University have developed a new digital tool and global model that tracks the movement of tectonic plates over 320 million years, helping researchers and the public discover the ancient locations and climates of modern day citie
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New Lithium Reserves In US Can Power 500 Billion Phones, Reveals Study
The US Geological Survey stated in a new study that the Appalachians contain an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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Scientists Discover Cosmic Clock in Zircon Crystals That Tracks Earth’s Landscape History
Scientists have identified a natural “cosmic clock” inside zircon crystals that can date Earth’s surface processes over millions of years. By measuring cosmogenic krypton created by cosmic rays, researchers reconstructed erosion rates in southern Australia, revealing an exceptionally stable landscape shaped slowly over 40 million years and ex...
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Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
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Authorities Alarmed By Mysterious "Boiling" Seawater Off Gujarat Coast
Authorities and the fishing community are alarmed by reports of churning and bubbling of seawater off the Gujarat coast, an official in Palghar district said on Monday.
