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8 Killed In Eastern Pacific In Latest US Military Strike On Alleged Drug Boat
Strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, according to the US military, the latest in a controversial campaign that has killed dozens of people.
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4 Killed In Latest US Strike On Alleged Drug-Trafficking Boat In Pacific
A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives.
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Study Reveals Hidden Deep-Earth Structures That Can Rewrite Planet's History
Researchers say each new discovery brings them closer to piecing together Earth's early history.
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US Claims 13 Strikes Since September Near Venezuela Coast, Killing Over 60
The US has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to the US secretary of defense
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International Space Station To Retire In 2030 After 30 Years Of Service, Leaving A Global Legacy
For many years, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of human cooperation and courage.
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Point Nemo: The Remote Ocean Graveyard Where the ISS Will Make Its Final Descent in 2030
NASA will retire the ISS in 2030, sending it to Point Nemo, a remote Pacific zone known as the spacecraft cemetery. Most of the station will burn up during reentry, with remaining debris falling harmlessly into the sea. The controlled descent aims to avoid past mishaps and reflects a new era of commercial space stations.
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14 Killed As US Strikes 4 More 'Drug Boats' In Pacific Ocean
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death count from Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57.
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Video: US Kills 2 In Strike On Alleged Drug Boat, This Time In Pacific Ocean
The US military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
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Satellites Capture Record-Breaking 20-Metre Waves Crossing Entire Oceans
ESA satellites have recorded the world’s largest ocean swells — nearly 20 meters high — generated by Storm Eddie in the North Pacific. These giant waves carried storm energy over 24,000 kilometers, reaching distant coasts and proving that ocean swells can transport immense power across the globe even when storms stay offshore.
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NASA Plans To Deorbit The ISS By 2030, to Transition to Private Space Stations
To elevate the commercial spaceflight and enforce innovation, NASA has decided to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by the year 2030. A new space station will replace ISS. Significantly, the ISS will be redirected to a remote region in the Pacific Ocean.
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Where Are The Deepest Places On Earth? 7 Jaw-Dropping Locations
From the deep ocean floor to vast underground caverns beneath our feet, these places challenge our understanding of the world.
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Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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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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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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8 Killed In Eastern Pacific In Latest US Military Strike On Alleged Drug Boat
Strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, according to the US military, the latest in a controversial campaign that has killed dozens of people.
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4 Killed In Latest US Strike On Alleged Drug-Trafficking Boat In Pacific
A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives.
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Study Reveals Hidden Deep-Earth Structures That Can Rewrite Planet's History
Researchers say each new discovery brings them closer to piecing together Earth's early history.
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US Claims 13 Strikes Since September Near Venezuela Coast, Killing Over 60
The US has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to the US secretary of defense
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International Space Station To Retire In 2030 After 30 Years Of Service, Leaving A Global Legacy
For many years, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of human cooperation and courage.
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Point Nemo: The Remote Ocean Graveyard Where the ISS Will Make Its Final Descent in 2030
NASA will retire the ISS in 2030, sending it to Point Nemo, a remote Pacific zone known as the spacecraft cemetery. Most of the station will burn up during reentry, with remaining debris falling harmlessly into the sea. The controlled descent aims to avoid past mishaps and reflects a new era of commercial space stations.
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14 Killed As US Strikes 4 More 'Drug Boats' In Pacific Ocean
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death count from Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57.
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Video: US Kills 2 In Strike On Alleged Drug Boat, This Time In Pacific Ocean
The US military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
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Satellites Capture Record-Breaking 20-Metre Waves Crossing Entire Oceans
ESA satellites have recorded the world’s largest ocean swells — nearly 20 meters high — generated by Storm Eddie in the North Pacific. These giant waves carried storm energy over 24,000 kilometers, reaching distant coasts and proving that ocean swells can transport immense power across the globe even when storms stay offshore.
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NASA Plans To Deorbit The ISS By 2030, to Transition to Private Space Stations
To elevate the commercial spaceflight and enforce innovation, NASA has decided to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by the year 2030. A new space station will replace ISS. Significantly, the ISS will be redirected to a remote region in the Pacific Ocean.
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Where Are The Deepest Places On Earth? 7 Jaw-Dropping Locations
From the deep ocean floor to vast underground caverns beneath our feet, these places challenge our understanding of the world.
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Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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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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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.
