M4.9 Earthquake Causes Large Fissures in Ground and Damages Buildings in Algeria
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit eastern Algeria on Friday, toppling three houses, damaging others and sending panicked people rushing into the streets but there were no reports of casualties, the civil protection service said. The quake, which was followed by a 4.5 aftershock, hit Mila province, some 350 km (215 miles) east of the capital Algiers. Three homes, including a … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Lights up Night Sky over Colorado and New Mexico, Triggers UFO Speculations
A fireball lit up the night skies across Colorado and New Mexico on Tuesday night, video of which has dazzled many online, while others couldn’t help but speculate about invading aliens as a fitting addition to the chaos in 2020. According to the American Meteor Society, there were at least 54 reports of a fireball spotted across the US at … Continue reading
Continent of Africa is Breaking Apart, New Ocean Will Eventually Flood Over the Afar Region
The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden emerged as the result of a deep geological process that has been going on for the last 30 million years with Arabia moving away from Africa. But even these waters could soon merge into a new, yet-to-be-named ocean, as the world’s hottest continent splits apart. Something is going on underneath the African … Continue reading
Major San Andreas Quake ‘Likelier’ Now After Recent California Quakes, Study
A new analysis of the changes in fault stresses in Southern California has shown that there is now an increased chance of a major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault – which could possibly impact up to 18 million people in the Los Angeles, California, area. The study, published on Monday in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, … Continue reading
Stunning Green Meteor Streaking across Sydney Night Sky
A meteor has been spotted roaring over New South Wales. Pictures captured on the Central Coast show a ball of light burning with a green tinge. Others filmed the event streaking through sky over the Sydney CBD. A green meteor off the coast of Australia pic.twitter.com/wMZuxDlaiF — Physics & Science Zone (@SciPhysics) July 13, 2020 Social media was alight with … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Produces Sonic Boom over Japan
The night sky above Japan’s Kanto region was lit up by a space rock recently. via unexplained-mysteries: The phenomenon, which caught the attention of people living in Tokyo and the surrounding area, occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning at around 2:30 a.m. local time. Witnesses described a bright green and purple flash which lit up the sky for … Continue reading
Saharan Dust Cloud Blankets Caribbean, Heads Toward US
An enormous dust cloud is traveling from the Sahara desert across the Atlantic Ocean and may soon hit parts of the United States, according to scientists with the US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The large plume, which has been dubbed the “Godzilla dust cloud,” is currently covering the Caribbean and is expected to blanket parts of the US … Continue reading
Another Meteorite-Like Object Lands in Rajasthan, India, Explosion Heard 2 KM Away
A meteorite-like object fell from the sky in Rajasthan’s Sanchore town on Friday morning. The object resulted in a one-foot-deep crater and created an explosive sound that was heard up to two kilometers away. The unidentified object is currently with the police and under investigation. According to locals, an explosive sound was heard when the object fell from the sky. … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Lights up Night Sky over Pilbara, Western Australia
Pilbara residents have been treated to an astronomical spectacle overnight after a green fireball lit up the night sky. The meteor was spotted at 12.46am on Monday morning and was caught on camera by shocked onlookers — including the Karratha Police — in Port Hedland and Cape Preston, near Karratha. Matt Woods from the Perth Observatory said the green colour … Continue reading
Mysterious Phenomenon Causing Ships to Sail in Circles
“One speculation regarding this weakening is that it is a sign that the Earth is heading for a pole reversal – in which the north and south magnetic poles flip.” In the early hours of Sunday 31 May, senior officers aboard the oil tanker Willowy were called to the bridge to be told that their ship and four others in … Continue reading
