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fromFuturism
7 months ago

Scientists Detect Mysterious Torus-Shaped Structure in Earth's Core

Discovery of a doughnut-shaped structure in Earth's core may provide insights into its magnetic field and light element concentration.
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fromUNILAD
5 months ago

Magnetic North Pole moves in 'unexpected' never-before-seen way and it could drastically affect our phones

The magnetic North Pole is moving towards Russia due to geothermal activity and is influenced by solar storms, not geopolitical factors.
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Earth's Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape

Earth's inner core is changing shape, shedding light on its dynamics and potential implications for Earth's rotation and magnetic field.
fromFuturism
3 months ago
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Scan Detects Evidence of "Lost World" Under Pacific Ocean

Geophysicists discovered remnants of submerged tectonic plates deep below the Pacific Ocean, challenging existing geological models and expanding our understanding of Earth's structure.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
France news

Xavier Le Pichon, Who Modeled Movement of Earth's Crust, Dies at 87

Xavier Le Pichon revolutionized our understanding of tectonic plates and their movements, significantly advancing the field of geodynamics.
OMG science
fromFuturism
7 months ago

Scientists Detect Mysterious Torus-Shaped Structure in Earth's Core

Discovery of a doughnut-shaped structure in Earth's core may provide insights into its magnetic field and light element concentration.
OMG science
fromUNILAD
5 months ago

Magnetic North Pole moves in 'unexpected' never-before-seen way and it could drastically affect our phones

The magnetic North Pole is moving towards Russia due to geothermal activity and is influenced by solar storms, not geopolitical factors.
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Earth's Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape

Earth's inner core is changing shape, shedding light on its dynamics and potential implications for Earth's rotation and magnetic field.
fromFuturism
3 months ago
OMG science

Scan Detects Evidence of "Lost World" Under Pacific Ocean

Geophysicists discovered remnants of submerged tectonic plates deep below the Pacific Ocean, challenging existing geological models and expanding our understanding of Earth's structure.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
France news

Xavier Le Pichon, Who Modeled Movement of Earth's Crust, Dies at 87

Xavier Le Pichon revolutionized our understanding of tectonic plates and their movements, significantly advancing the field of geodynamics.
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#earthquakes
fromSFGATE
8 months ago
Los Angeles

Southern California is seeing more quakes in 2024 than it has in 20 years

Southern California is experiencing a normal uptick in earthquakes after a 20-year quiet period, but this does not increase the risk of larger quakes.
fromMail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

Scientist solves the mystery of 'Summerville Ghost' of South Carolina

Dr. Susan Hough proposes a natural explanation for the ghost haunting in Summerville, linking it to the area's geological activity.
The ghost story in Summerville may be based on seismic effects rather than supernatural occurrences.
fromSFGATE
8 months ago
Los Angeles

Southern California is seeing more quakes in 2024 than it has in 20 years

Southern California is experiencing a normal uptick in earthquakes after a 20-year quiet period, but this does not increase the risk of larger quakes.
fromMail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

Scientist solves the mystery of 'Summerville Ghost' of South Carolina

Dr. Susan Hough proposes a natural explanation for the ghost haunting in Summerville, linking it to the area's geological activity.
The ghost story in Summerville may be based on seismic effects rather than supernatural occurrences.
more#earthquakes
Science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Warning as volcano off the West Coast 'is primed to erupt' in 2025

The Axial Seamount volcano is likely to erupt between July 2024 and the end of 2025 due to rising seismic activity and surface swelling.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

A Century of Human Detritus, Visualized

Humanity's manufactured materials now outweigh Earth's natural biomass, illustrating significant environmental impact in just a century.
#planetary-science
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fromInverse
4 months ago

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its history

Collaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.
fromMail Online
7 months ago
OMG science

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core

A newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.
This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Vast doughnut' discovered in molten metal of Earth's core

A doughnut-shaped structure in the outer core affects seismic wave travel and is crucial for Earth's magnetic field.
fromArs Technica
7 months ago
OMG science

More water worlds than we thought might support life

Excess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.
New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
OMG science
fromInverse
4 months ago

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its history

Collaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.
OMG science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core

A newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.
This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.
fromArs Technica
7 months ago
OMG science

More water worlds than we thought might support life

Excess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.
New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
more#planetary-science
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Secret Cold War nuclear base hidden under ice is captured in photo

A Cold War military base, Camp Century, has been discovered beneath the Greenland ice sheet using advanced radar technology.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

A landslide linked to climate change rang' the Earth for 9 days, researchers say

The unusual seismic signal was caused by a massive avalanche in Greenland, linked to climate change effects.
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fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts, closing Catania airport DW 08/15/2024

Mount Etna's eruption led to significant flight cancellations at Catania airport due to volcanic ash making the runway unusable.
fromNature
9 months ago
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Daily briefing: Zircons rewrite history of plate tectonics

Plate tectonics may have started earlier than previously thought
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