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Green Meteor Fireball from Captured on Indiana Police Officer’s Dash Cam
An Indiana officer got a stunning view of the Geminid meteor shower — known as one of the best meteor shows of the year — from his patrol car late Wednesday. Cpl. Chris Cramer from the Howard County Sheriff’s Department was driving on a roadway just before midnight when a flash of bright light caught his eye. “[He] caught what … Continue reading
Theory Suggests Global Natural Gas Prices Connected to Sunspot Activity
If you’ve ever doubted that the sunspot activity of our sun is connected to temperatures here on Earth perhaps this might sway your opinion. via sputniknews: A new theory gaining traction among commercial meteorologists and hedge fund investors suggests that sunspots on the sun’s surface could provide insight into natural gas prices. According to NASA’s website, sunspots are areas “that … Continue reading
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Antarctica, No Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the southern Pacific Ocean, close to the South Sandwich Islands north of Antarctica, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5 and later updated to 7.1 magnitude, occurred in a remote area and at a depth of 10km. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in an … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Recorded Streaking Over Xochimilco, Mexico on Dec. 8 2018
What appears to be a fairly large and bright meteor fireball streaked across the sky above Mexico City on December 8, 2018. The fireball was captured by amateur photographer Jorge Diaz Henry who caught it on camera before it disappeared behind some trees, the video was later shared on social media. Some of the comments on the video seem to … Continue reading
Meteorite May Have Crashed in Remote Area of Wyoming Recently, Boom Heard
A meteorite may have fallen near the Wind River Reservation last weekend. Around 5:30 a.m. on December 1st, several Riverton residents saw a fireball streak across the sky, then heard a loud, window-rattling crash two to three minutes later. One eyewitness reported his observations to the American Meteor Society, describing a bright white object on the horizon, descending from right … Continue reading
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake off the Coast of New Caledonia Prompts Small Tsunami Waves for Vanuatu
Tsunami warnings were issued after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of New Caledonia on Wednesday afternoon, local time. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck 104 miles (168 km) east-southeast of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a shallow depth of 6 miles (10 km), according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). Shortly after the earthquake occurred, the Pacific Tsunami Warning … Continue reading
Over 1,000 Aftershocks Shake Alaska After 7.0 Earthquake that Struck Anchorage
More than 1,000 aftershocks have shaken Alaska since the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rocked the state Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. While the majority of the aftershocks were measured at magnitude 2.5 or less, about 350 small earthquakes were higher than 2.5 and around a dozen registered higher than magnitude 4.5. The original quake’s epicenter was about eight … Continue reading
Meteorite that Landed in Madagascar Came from Early Solar System
Four months ago, people in a small Madagascar town caught sight of a fireball shooting across the early-evening sky. Its boom was so loud, the ground shook. A search for pieces of this celestial visitor soon followed. Researchers stitched together eyewitness accounts to help them understand what came down from the heavens on July 27. What people saw crashing down, … Continue reading
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Anchorage, Alaska
A 6.7 (initially marked as magnitude 6.7 and later updated to 7.0) magnitude earthquake rocked buildings in Anchorage Alaska, sending people running out of offices and seeking shelter under desks. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) states that the earthquake was centred about 12 kilometres north of Alaska’s largest city. An Associated Press reporter saw cracks in a building. It was … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Streaks over Toronto, Canada
If you looked up and saw what appeared to be a fireball in Toronto’s skies last night wasn’t Santa making his way to the city, it was a meteor. Many Torontonians saw the meteor in above Toronto around 9:15 pm on Thursday night, and there are up to 33 reports so far listed through the American Meteor Society. Scott Sutherland … Continue reading
