Why your map of the world is wrong
Latitude and longitude coordinates specify point locations within a coordinate system grid that is fitted to sphere or ellipsoid that…
Geology
A connection between life on Earth and supernovae, mediated by the effect of cosmic rays on clouds and weather
In a new research paper published in the scientific journal Geophysical Research Letters by lead researcher Dr Henrik Svensmark of…
The Wolfe Creek Crater
The second largest crater in the world in which fragments of the impacting meteorite have been found: it is the…
FULGORITO: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A LIGHT STRIKES THE SAND – HOW AMAZING THE WORLD IS
Note: This is a published translation for educational purposes and may contain errors or be inaccurate. A single lightning bolt…
THE EYE OF SAHARA
The Richat Structure (21° 7.6 ‘N 11 o 24’ W) is a unique geological structure located in the Sahara Desert…
RARE Giant ammolite violet and blue, dated around 71 million years old and created naturally
RARE Giant ammolite from Alberta, Canada. With the rare violet and blue colors. This giant ammonite fossil is around 71…
“Internet Apocalypse”: Solar superstorm can wreak havoc for months!
A new study reveals that, in addition to drastically affecting traditional electrical networks and communications, a coronal mass ejection –…
Earth’s first puff of oxygen may be thanks to volcanoes
Oxygen arrived in large quantities and for good on Earth about 2.4 billion years ago in what is called the…
The strange structure in the Sahara desert
In the Sahara desert in Mauritania is the Richat structure, which with a diameter of almost 50 kilometers, forms a…
The oldest volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, is sliding into the sea
You are sliding on a very slight slope, between 1º and 3º. This is possible because it sits on a…