Four new <1 LD Apollo-class asteroids were detected at Catalina and Mt. Lemmon sky surveys on November 17, 2018. Three of them, including the second closest of the year, flew past our planet on November 16 and 18 while the fourth is expected at 23:23 UTC today, November 19. The total number of known <1LD asteroids this
The search for Atlantis has been ongoing since Greek philosopher Plato first described in 350BC a mysterious island that seemingly just vanished. Now one expert believes he has found the ancient city in bogs in Spain. The ‘city’ was discovered in the beaches of southern Spain when odd circular shapes emerged from a swamp. The
Increased volcanic activity at Guatemalan Fuego volcano forced authorities to issue new evacuation advisories for people living around the volcano. At least 2 000 residents living in 10 communities near Fuego volcano were asked to evacuate on Monday, November 19, 2018, as increased volcanic activity continues at Guatemalan volcano. Authorities said there is a threat of new
The massive artefact was found in the Plaskett crater – a large impact zone on the moon witch is 109 kilometres in diameter. Conspiracy theorists located the supposed UFO using satellite imagery from the European Space Agency (ESA). The sighting adds to a growing list of alien-looking objects which have been found on our lunar
Flash floods and landslides have destroyed villages and washed out roads, killing at least 12 people in central Vietnam over the weekend as Tropical Depression “Toraji” moved into the country from the South China Sea. Leftovers are expected to drop heavy rain to the southern part of Thailand by Wednesday, November 21. Toraji moved in
The US government probed the possibility that Adolf Hitler escaped his Berlin bunker in April 30, 1945, declassified documents reveal. The papers, which have been blacked out to protect the identity of officers involved, explore the possibility the Nazi leader made it to South America in a German U-boat two weeks after he reportedly shot himself
One of the largest and strangest engineered structures on Earth is almost completely hidden from the world, unless you know where to look. Buried in the Caatinga vegetation of northeastern Brazil, scientists have uncovered the true scale of a vast array of some 200 million termite mounds covering an area the size of Great Britain.
Eight thousand light-years from Earth, just below Scorpio, there’s a cosmic serpent that’s been hiding a secret sting in its tail. In a sinuous curl of glowing dust, astronomers have discovered a binary star system unlike any other in the Milky Way. It’s a pair of rare, old, and unstable stars right on the
A severe storm produced spectacular waves across the Canary Islands over the weekend, especially on the northern coast of Tenerife where dozens of people have been evacuated from their homes. The waves kept crashing into buildings late November 17 into 18, reaching as high as 3rd floor of one apartment building block in Mesa del
Tropical Depression 33W, named Samuel by PAGASA, is strengthening on its way toward the Philippines. The storm is expected to reach tropical storm strength before it makes landfall in Siargao and Dinagat Islands on November 20, 2018. As of 09:00 UTC on November 19, the center of Tropical Depression 33W was located approximately 1 260 km
Some 4,000 years ago, a thriving civilisation in the Indus River Valley inexplicably abandoned its cities, leaving their empty buildings to decay. The Harappa culture (of what is now Pakistan) had a booming local economy and long-distance intercultural trade. Yet, by around 1800 BCE, they had moved from their cities with mod cons such as
If you’re an alien far, far away inside the globular star cluster M13, one day you might receive a radio message from Earth written in binary code. Decoding it would give you a beautiful 8-bit style picture of some basic human information – including the structure of DNA, a graphic of our Solar System and
The Earth is wonderfully weird. From tiny puddle-dwelling creatures that can survive in outer space to a paint so dark that your eyes can’t actually even see it, Earth is filled with plenty of strange and incredible things – both natural and made by us. Here are a handful of things on this planet
A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit Fiji region at 20:25 UTC on November 18, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 533 km (331 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 520 km (323 miles). According to the USGS, the epicenter was located about 190 km (118
A brain-eating disease known as Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD) is threatening the deer population of Alabama. It’s a contagious brain disease and can potentially infect humans who consume diseased deer. A brain-eating disease known as Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD) is threatening the deer population of Alabama. Picture: OkState.edu Rifle season began on Saturday.
On November 10, 2018, the amazing aurora show over Senja, Norway was nothing short of magical. After waiting a few hours in the cold this image appeared out of nowhere. Huge colorful pillars taking the shape of a fiery bird floating in the sky… Like a mythological phoenix arising from the ashes of its predecessor!
A severe storm accompanied by hailstones the size of marbles and at least one large tornado hit Canterbury, New Zealand on November 18, 2018. Some of the residents described the tornado as a massive ball of dust coming at the road. The country is currently under the influence of a complex weather system, bringing an
Asteroid designated 2018 VJ10, first observed at Palomar Observatory in California (ZTF) on November 15, flew past Earth at a distance of 0.52 LD / 0.00133 AU (198 965 km / 123 631 miles) on November 14, 2018. 2018 VJ10 belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. Its estimated diameter is between 5 and 11
As days, then weeks passed with no contact from the ARA San Juan submarine, Argentines began to accept the fact that what had once been an aging staple of the nation’s naval fleet had been suddenly and tragically transformed into a 60-meter-long metal tomb. But as the nation mourned the anniversary of the San
The effects of the incredibly strong low pressure system moving through Atlantic Canada caused more than ripples across the Atlantic Ocean this week, causing giant waves to track towards Europe and Africa. The LARGEST waves on the planet crashed onto the Grand Banks of Newfoundland with significant wave height over 15 metres (50 feet) and
Mike, a man who proclaims to be a time traveller, has apparently been to the year 3700. He said: “We were travelling to random years but our main target was the year 3700. “Let me show you part of a robot that I brought from the future.” The man, whose age is unknown, then revealed
We’ve all heard about the infamous number 666, which is rather cryptically referred to as the “number of the beast” in the New Testament, and has more recently become known as the number of the Antichrist. But what is it about this simple, symmetrical number that’s been giving everyone the heebie jeebies for the past
The death toll from the Camp Fire in California’s Butte County jumped to 71 on November 17, 2018. 3 people were killed in Woolsey Fire, raising the death toll from current wildfires in the state to 74. The Camp Fire has so far burned 60 000 hectares (148 000 acres) and is 55% contained as
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that flash floods have killed at least 30 people across the desert nation over the past month. The government has issued an emergency warning as the situation is expected to get worse across the country. Floods in the land of the Arabs is a sign of the End of
Two large waterspouts formed near the coast of Gazipasa, Antalya, southern Turkey on November 11, 2018, and made landfall over the Salinas beach. According to RT, the vast majority of residents and tourists evacuated the beach but a few photographers stuck around to film them moving toward land. A beachside cafe was heavily damaged and
Wildlife officials are investigating a mysterious mass bird death in Hillsboro, Oregon, where dozens of red-winged blackbirds and European starlings were found dead in a field off West Union Road, along with a bald eagle and a red-tailed hawk. There were no obvious signs of death. The birds are being tested by wildlife officials to
The Sun is in Scorpio, which brings attention to emotional vitality, inner courage and strength. Which means it could be hard to keep your feelings to yourself today. This is today’s daily horoscope for all zodiac signs in astrology on November 17, 2018. Aries (March 21-April 19) You will have to be patient with siblings
The painting, known as Madonna and Child with the Infant, Saint John the Baptist, was created by an unknown artist, but is largely attributed to either Sebastiano Mainardi or Jacopo del Sellaio. It hangs on the walls of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence in the Hall of Hercules, and has been causing a stir with
Stupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people tend to sell themselves short. As Shakespeare put it in As You Like It: “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” That conventional wisdom is backed up by a Cornell University study conducted by social psychologists
Humanity just made a weighty decision. On Friday, representatives of more than 60 nations, gathered in Versailles, France, approved a new definition for the kilogram. Since the 19th century, scientists have based their definition of the fundamental unit of mass on a physical object — a shining platinum iridium cylinder stored in a locked vault
Microscopic organisms found in dirt collected from a hike through Nova Scotia mean we’re going to have to add another branch to the tree of life. The strange organisms simply don’t fit into the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom, or any other kingdom we’ve classified up until now. The tiny critters in question represent
Archaeologists have uncovered portions of the ancient Greek city of Tenea, whose residents claimed they were prisoners of the Trojan War. The uncovered parts of the city date back between 300 B.C. and A.D. 400. Archaeologists have uncovered portions of the ancient Greek city of Tenea, whose residents claimed they were prisoners of the Trojan
Earth hides its scars well; the planet has endured countless millennia of eruptions and collisions, but scientists are still stumbling upon the evidence of all that geologic drama. Now, a giant crater nearly 20 miles (31 kilometers) wide has been discovered one hidden below Greenland’s ice. Scientists believe it was created as a huge iron
As Earth’s tectonic plates dive beneath one another, they drag three times as much water into the planet’s interior as previously thought. Water beneath the surface of the Earth can contribute to the development of magma and can lubricate faults, making earthquakes more likely. The earth is swallowing up its own oceans. By visdia/Getty Using the natural
The world is rumbling again! Within the last 24 hours, a M6.3 earthquake hit the South-Eastern Pacific Ridge, another M6.2 quake hit off the Solomon Islands, and finally a swarm of smaller earthquakes – largest was M4.5 – struck about 200km off Oregon’s coast. Map showing the earthquakes around the world on November 16 2018.
The two raging infernos – known as the Camp (or Paradise) Fire and Woolsey Fire, have killed 63 people, and 630 remain unaccounted for. Entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to rubble, with some 12,000 homes destroyed. And, frustratingly for locals and authorities alike, the cause of these killer fires is still unknown. Without a clear
A very bright meteor was caught on camera over Texas at 03:25 UTC on November 16 (21:25 CDT, November 15). The object was seen for about 3 to 7 seconds and was followed by a sonic boom. It was primarily seen from Texas but was also seen from Louisiana and Oklahoma, the American Meteor Society said.
Tropical Cyclone “Gaja” made in Tamil Nadu, India, between Nagapattinam and Vedarannyam, on November 15, 2018, with maximum sustained winds up to 139 km/h (83 mph). This made it a Category 1 hurricane equivalent on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and areas of
For conspiracy theorists and pseudo-archaeologists, they have been hailed as unequivocal proof that the Ancient Egyptians were visited by beings who brought them advanced technology from the future. The Great Pyramid is probably the most analysed, studied, and measured structure in history. However, despite all of the attention and effort focused on it, it still
NASA images show a strange black rock on the surface of Maras, with some claiming it is a fossil and that it is evidence of life elsewhere in cosmos. Alien hunters also claim that it is proof that NASA is trying to “drip feed” the public information at a steady pace as to not cause
If someone asked you what the worst year in human history was, what would you guess? 1347 CE was pretty bad. That’s the year the Black Death seriously hit Europe. Any of the years of the Holocaust, between 1941 and 1945. Or 1918, the year of the start of the flu pandemic that killed up
After several weeks of low to no activity, Sakurajima returned to its normal eruptive behavior with a strong explosion on November 13, 2018. The volcano erupted in a fiery spectacle, belching out a massive column of volcanic ash 4 km (13 120 feet) above sea level, The Asahi Shimbun reports. This is 3 km above
Palm oil can be found in food and cosmetics everywhere: in fact, half of the world’s population uses palm oil in food. But public awareness about the loss of wildlife through deforestation caused by palm oil crops is growing, and there’s mounting pressure on retailers to reduce their sales of palm oil products, or boycott
The architectural design behind Japan’s new space research center is mind-boggling. The futuristic building will incorporate elements of spacecraft design, which emphasize light weight and high functionality. The whole thing will be suspended over a man-made, Moon-like crater. The building will be a robotics research center that’s part of the Avatar X space research campus
An international team of scientists announced a remarkable discovery of one of the youngest large asteroid impact craters on Earth. The crater is buried under 1 km (0.62 miles) of ice in a remote area of northwest Greenland. It is possible that the impact took place some 12 000 years ago, facilitating the end of
Modern medicine’s ability to keep us alive makes it tempting to think human evolution may have stopped. Better healthcare disrupts a key driving force of evolution by keeping some people alive longer, making them more likely to pass on their genes. But if we look at the rate of our DNA’s evolution, we can
Friday’s Zodiac signs have an chance to read others through the spirit and heart, thanks to the energy of Pisces and Scorpio. The Sun is in the sign of Scorpio, and the water signs’ have a fixed energy. Scorpio invites you to enter the deep waters of the past and to consider how to use
We can’t see it with our naked eyes, but deep in the far reaches of the Universe is a galaxy that’s absolutely blasting out radiation. It’s called W2246-0526, and it’s emitting as much infrared radiation as 350 trillion Suns, making it the most luminous galaxy we’ve ever observed. What’s its secret? Well, we’re not