‘Huge’ Fireball with Sonic Boom Over Northeast U.S. and Canada Caught [Videos]
A fireball that the American Meteor Society described as “huge” lit up the sky over the Northeast early Tuesday. The society said it received videos and over 160 reports of the fireball, which was spotted around 1:50 a.m. Most reports were from Maine but some came from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
If Asteroid to Hit Earth, NASA is Ready
An asteroid 5,000 times larger than the Chelyabinsk meteor that exploded over Russia in 2013 may be approaching Earth. The Chelyabinsk meteor was caused by a near-Earth asteroid that approaches Earth every six years. However, a new asteroid threat may be evident, but, this time, NASA is ready. Asteroid Bennu, the new threat to Earth may strike the planet sometime … Continue reading
Physicists Just Discovered a Totally New Form of Light
By FIONA MACDONALD, ScienceAlert_MAY 2016 Science, always keeping us on our toes. Physicists have just discovered a new form of light that doesn’t follow our existing rules of angular momentum, and it could shake up our understanding of the electromagnetic radiation and lead to faster, more secure optical communication. Because of how well-studied and, well, everywhere, light is, you might … Continue reading
Super Secret X-37B Spacecraft Nears One Year in Orbit, But Doing What?
For years now, the program to develop the X-37B spacecraft has been shrouded in secrecy. Originally intended as part of a NASA project to develop a reusable unmanned spacecraft, this Boeing-designed spaceplane was taken over by the Department of Defense in 2004. And while it has been successfully tested on multiple occasions, there remain some unanswered questions as to its … Continue reading
Record Low Temperatures Accompanied with Snowfall across Parts of Midwest and Northeast, U.S.
Record low temperatures accompanied with snowfall were reported across portions of Midwest and Northeast, US, since May 14, 2016. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), below average temperatures will linger in the area until the middle of the week, when warmer, more seasonable conditions will begin to take place. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Plains throughout … Continue reading
India in Midst of Deadly Heat Wave, 340 Dead So Far
The intense heat wave in India seems to be holding a firm grip on the region since April 2016. In Delhi, at least 340 people have died so far, 102 of which in May only. Temperatures have locally risen above 45°C (113 °F), according to media reports, and a significant drop is not expected anytime soon. Local authorities have enforced … Continue reading
Parallel Universes: Theories & Evidence
Despite our vast understanding of science, many mysteries still remain to be solved. Is our universe unique? From science fiction to science fact, there is a proposal out there that suggests that there could be other universes besides our own, where all the choices you made in this life played out in alternate realities. So, instead of turning down that … Continue reading
Hawaii Due For Devastating Tsunami Within 50 Years Amid Prediction Of Mega-Earthquake In Aleutians
In the next half-century, there is a 9 percent chance that a magnitude 9 earthquake will strike the Aleutian Islands, which is sufficient enough to create a mega-tsunami that will especially threaten Hawaii. Using a novel computer model, researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa predicted such occurrence, which is earlier estimated to cause a damage of almost $ … Continue reading
The Mysterious Marree Man of Outback Australia: Largest Geoglyph in the World
Etched into the dry sand of Australia’s barren outback is the world’s largest geoglyph, known as “Marree Man,” an enormous figure of an Aboriginal man hunting birds or wallabies with a throwing stick. Unlike other anthropomorphic geoglyphs found around the world, which were constructed by ancient civilizations, Marree Man was carved into the landscape only 16 years ago. However, its … Continue reading
5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Israel
An earthquake rumbled in the Red Sea early Monday morning, shaking buildings in the Sinai peninsula and as far north as Israel’s southern tip. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in Israel from the temblor, which struck at about 4:45 a.m Monday morning. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor measured 5.0 on the Richter … Continue reading
