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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South American Tip, No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
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Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
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IKEA Opens Its First Store In Delhi: A Glimpse At The Food Offerings
A video giving viewers a sneak peek into some of the iconic foods at IKEA Delhi has received a lot of interest online. Here's what to expect at this new spot.
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The Truth Behind The Viral Jessica Radcliffe Orca Video
The now viral clip shows the young woman dancing on top of the orca at Pacific Blue Marine Park and later killed by the whale.
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Astronauts Return To Earth With SpaceX After 5 Months At International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner.
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Over 80% Of Citizens From This Pacific Nation Want To Move To Australia: Here's Why
Around four in five Tuvalu citizens have registered for Australia's climate migration visa, figures released on August 6 show. The Australian High Commission in Tuvalu confirmed 8,750 registrations for the first ballot.
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SWOT Satellite Captures Tsunami Wave After Kamchatka Quake
On July 30, 2025, the NASA–CNES SWOT satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave in the Pacific, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Recorded about 70 minutes after the quake, the wave measured 1.5 feet in open water but could grow to 30 feet at shore. SWOT’s advanced radar mapped the wave’s...
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Japanese Warships Dock In New Zealand For First Time Since 1936
Japanese warships docked in New Zealand's capital Friday for the first time in almost 90 years amid efforts by Tokyo to deepen its strategic ties in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Scientists Solve Mystery Of What Killed Over 5 Billion Starfish After A Decade
Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.
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Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Damaged In Last Week Earthquake: Report
A nuclear submarine base in Russia's remote Far East region was damaged last week following one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the area in decades, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing satellite images.
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7.0 Earthquake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
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Volcano Erupts After 600 Years, Russia Earthquake May Have Caused It
The overnight eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, its first in 600 years, may be connected to the huge earthquake that rocked Russia's Far East last week, Russia's RIA state news agency and scientists reported on Sunday.
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Why Small Tsunami Waves Still Triggers Mass Evacuations Across The Pacific
One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific.
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How To Prepare An Emergency Food Supply For Earthquake And Tsunami
The recent earthquake in Russia, followed by tsunami warnings across the Pacific, is a timely reminder of the importance of being prepared for natural disasters, especially when it comes to food security.
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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South American Tip, No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
-
Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
-
SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
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IKEA Opens Its First Store In Delhi: A Glimpse At The Food Offerings
A video giving viewers a sneak peek into some of the iconic foods at IKEA Delhi has received a lot of interest online. Here's what to expect at this new spot.
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The Truth Behind The Viral Jessica Radcliffe Orca Video
The now viral clip shows the young woman dancing on top of the orca at Pacific Blue Marine Park and later killed by the whale.
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Astronauts Return To Earth With SpaceX After 5 Months At International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner.
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Over 80% Of Citizens From This Pacific Nation Want To Move To Australia: Here's Why
Around four in five Tuvalu citizens have registered for Australia's climate migration visa, figures released on August 6 show. The Australian High Commission in Tuvalu confirmed 8,750 registrations for the first ballot.
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SWOT Satellite Captures Tsunami Wave After Kamchatka Quake
On July 30, 2025, the NASA–CNES SWOT satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave in the Pacific, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Recorded about 70 minutes after the quake, the wave measured 1.5 feet in open water but could grow to 30 feet at shore. SWOT’s advanced radar mapped the wave’s...
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Japanese Warships Dock In New Zealand For First Time Since 1936
Japanese warships docked in New Zealand's capital Friday for the first time in almost 90 years amid efforts by Tokyo to deepen its strategic ties in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Scientists Solve Mystery Of What Killed Over 5 Billion Starfish After A Decade
Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.
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Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Damaged In Last Week Earthquake: Report
A nuclear submarine base in Russia's remote Far East region was damaged last week following one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the area in decades, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing satellite images.
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7.0 Earthquake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
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Volcano Erupts After 600 Years, Russia Earthquake May Have Caused It
The overnight eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, its first in 600 years, may be connected to the huge earthquake that rocked Russia's Far East last week, Russia's RIA state news agency and scientists reported on Sunday.
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Why Small Tsunami Waves Still Triggers Mass Evacuations Across The Pacific
One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific.
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How To Prepare An Emergency Food Supply For Earthquake And Tsunami
The recent earthquake in Russia, followed by tsunami warnings across the Pacific, is a timely reminder of the importance of being prepared for natural disasters, especially when it comes to food security.
