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A very bright explosion, believed to be produced by a minivan-sized bolide, lit up the night sky over British Columbia, Washington and Oregon around 03:15 UTC, March 8, 2018 (19:15…
The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency for the district of Llusco in the department of Cusco last week after a massive slow-moving landslide destroyed over 100 homes and…
Two rare M5 earthquakes hit Mozambique – Malawi border region on March 8, 2018. The first, registered by the USGS as M5.6, hit at 08:49 UTC at a depth of…
As advanced and efficient as our solar panels are becoming, they’re still pretty much useless when rain clouds arrive overhead. That could soon change thanks to a hybrid cell that…
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit near the coast of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea at 17:39 UTC on March 8, 2018. The agency…
Tropical Cyclone “Hola” is strengthening between Vanuatu and New Caledonia as it heads toward the Loyalty Islands. By the time Hola reaches the islands on March 9, it will have…
Scientists from the University of Rochester used new data from sites in southern Africa to help explain recent and ongoing changes in Earth’s magnetic field, best expressed by a deepening…
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes between February 28 and March 6, 2018. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Ambae, Vanuatu |…