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Did anybody catch those amazing quadruple rainbow near the commuter rail station in Glen Cove New York this morning? Is the picture of the four rainbows fake? No, the photo was captured by Amanda Curtis and shared the photo on…
Digital versions of the Image Mosaic and Topographic Map of the Moon have been released. This map is based on data from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA; Smith and others, 2010), an instrument on the National Aeronautics and Space…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Super Typhoon Chedeng (Tropical Storm Maysak) could enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. As of 10 a.m., state weather agency PAGASA said…
This video of the so-called Dust Devil whirlwind has gone viral on social media. Also called “dancing devil”, “sand auger” or “dust whirl”, the whirling wind appeared, disappeared, and then reappeared countless times at an open area at the Ligao…
Kota Ternate, Indonesia has been hit by a strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake today, March 17, 2015. See details of the tremor below, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). No major damage or tsunami were expected because of its depth….
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that typhoon Betty (Tropical Storm Bavi) could enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday morning. At 4:00 PM Friday, the Tropical Storm “BAVI” was estimated based on all…
Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano erupted on Thursday, spewing ash and gas that reached the capital, San Jose, according to local media. Footage from local media and the country’s Volcanology and Seismology Observatory showed plumes of smoke, gas and ash rising…
If a huge earthquake will hit the State of California, which area will be badly hit? And how likely will that area be hit in the next several decades? The new California earthquake forecast map by the U.S. Geological Survey…
Ounianga Lake, Ennedi, Chad Prehistoric Lake Chad in the Sahara desert. In these lakes live the last crocodiles of the Sahara. Namib Naukluft Desert, Namibia Google Earth Coordinates: 24°6’59.94″S, 15°24’3.48″E The Namib Desert is said to be the oldest in…
Nebe, Indonesia has been hit by a strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake today, February 27, 2015. See details of the tremor below, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). No major damage or tsunami were expected because of its depth. Event…