A significant fireball was detected over eastern Antarctica at 14:08 UTC on July 20, 2024. The event’s total impact energy was calculated to be 5.1 kilotons (kt). The fireball’s peak brightness occurred at a latitude of 73.5 degrees South and a longitude of 22.5 degrees East, placing it above Queen Maud Land, which is a part of the Norwegian Antarctic Territory.

Rare fireball detected over Antarctica with an impact energy of 5.1 kilotons

A notable eruption took place at White Island volcano, an active stratovolcano in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on August 9, 2024, dispersing minor volcanic ash to the east of the volcano. The Volcanic Alert Level was raised to Level 3, and the Aviation Colour Code was increased to Orange. The activity was most active between 01:00 and 03:00 UTC (13:00 and 15:00 LT).

Eruption at White Island, Volcanic Alert Level raised to 3, New Zealand

To experience a volcanic eruption is to witness nature's raw power. If you would like to see one for yourself, Iceland is a great location for it. Since 2021, seven eruptions have taken place along the Reykjanes Peninsula, close to Reykjavík. These recent Icelandic eruptions have garnered attention from...

Iceland's Volcanic Eruptions Will Burn For Centuries. They're A Hotbed For Scientific Discovery

A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.3 erupted around Active Region 3777 / 3774 at 19:35 UTC on August 8, 2024. The event started at 19:01 and ended at 19:57 UTC. A Type II Radio Emission, with an estimated velocity of 1 026 km/s, was registered at 19:29 UTC, suggesting a coronal mass ejection (CME) was associated with the flare event.

Long-duration X1.3 solar flare erupts from geoeffective region

To experience a volcanic eruption is to witness nature’s raw power. If you would like to see one for yourself, Iceland is a great location for it. Since 2021, seven eruptions have taken place along the Reykjanes Peninsula, close to Reykjavík. These recent Icelandic eruptions have garnered attention...

Why Iceland’s Recent Volcanic Eruptions May Just Be The Beginning

Ozone can be an agent of good or harm, depending on where you find it in the atmosphere. Way up in the stratosphere, the colorless gas shields the Earth from the sun's harsh ultraviolet rays. But closer to the ground, ozone is a harmful air pollutant that can trigger chronic health problems including chest pain, difficulty breathing, and impaired lung function.

Scientists find a human 'fingerprint' in the upper troposphere's increasing ozone

In what can only be described as a herculean accomplishment, a team of scientists has succeeded in bringing to the surface a long, 1,268-meter section of rocks from the Earth’s Mantle. This layer, hidden beneath the crust, forms the largest chunk of our planet. The insights gained from this...

Record-breaking hole drilled into the Earth’s mantle is a scientific goldmine

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As summer heats up and August rolls around, skywatchers around the world eagerly anticipate one of the most spectacular celestial events of the year: the Perseid meteor shower. Known for its dazzling displays and high meteor counts, the Perseids offer a chance to witness a cosmic light show that’s both thrilling and awe-inspiring.

August’s Meteor Shower: How to See 60-100 Meteors Per Hour

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The peak of the Perseid meteor shower could coincide with a spectacular light show.

Four Coronal Mass Ejections Are Headed Towards Earth, With Strong Auroras Possible

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Earth and its "evil twin" Venus are very different today, with the latter lacking plate tectonics. New research indicates Venus may have been much more like our planet than we suspected.

Earth's 'evil twin' Venus may have mirrored our planet more than expected

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Yellowstone National Park's recent hydrothermal explosion is more common than you might think.

Yellowstone explosion, explained: A dive into national park's recent thermal activity

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Horoscope of the Day, Monday, August 12th

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Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

Scientists often look to nature for solutions to humanity’s most pressing challenges, and when it comes to understanding global warming, Earth’s geological history provides a long-term perspective that is both enlightening and alarming. Throughout Earth’s history, catastrophic volcanic eruptions have periodically released vast amounts of carbon into the...

Earth's volcanic past reveals the shocking reality of global warming

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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Sulfur dioxide emissions rise as magma nears surface at White Island, New Zealand

An increase in sulfur dioxide emissions, alongside minor eruptions observed on August 11, 2024, suggests the presence of shallow magma beneath the White Island volcano in...

Sulfur dioxide emissions rise as magma nears surface at White Island, New Zealand

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