Add Daytime Meteor Fireball to Hurricane and Earthquake Events in Puerto Rico
It must feel like the end times are near! via sputniknews The US territory has been jolted by a series of powerful tremors since the beginning of this year. The island has also been recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria that ravaged the territory in 2017. Citizens of Puerto Rico have taken to social media platforms to share photos … Continue reading
Moon’s Magnetosphere, Once Twice as Strong as Earth’s, Died Mysteriously, Is it Earth’s Fate Too?
The magnetosphere is the main force protecting Earth from the powerful solar radiation which constantly bombards our planet. Without it, our planet would quickly become an uninhabitable wasteland. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered that the Moon once had a powerful magnetic field twice as strong as that of Earth, but that it was weakened before petering … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Lights Up Night Sky Over Poznan, Poland
A bright light, believed to be a meteor, has been captured flashing across the sky in the city of Poznan, Poland: Multiple points of view of the event are shown in the video… The Irish Times Headline image: © Panorama Poznan Online/MSN IF YOU ENJOY THIS SITE PLEASE TELL OTHERS ABOUT US…SHARING IS CARING Start the discussion, leave a comment … Continue reading
Rooftop Cameras Capture Another Meteor Fireball Over Madison, Wisconsin
Rooftop cameras in Madison, Wis. have captured yet another meteor soaring through the nighttime sky. The meteor was seen falling in the skies west of Madison on Tuesday, according to the AOSSRooftopCameras Youtube channel. This is not the first time these cameras have captured such a sight. In November , another meteor was spotted on the north-facing cameras. This time … Continue reading
The Doom of Ancient Egypt Might Soon Befall Earth, Archaeologist Warns
Describing the downfall of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, the archaeologist who found the tomb of one of the rulers from that time period, warned that history may repeat itself. The discovery of the burial chamber of Khentkaus III, royal leader of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, might hold some dire portents for the world today, the Daily Express reports. … Continue reading
Doorbell Camera Captures Streaking Meteor Fireball over Saskatoon, Canada
A Saskatoon man got quite the sight this weekend. Adam Frank spotted a meteor blazing across the night sky late Saturday night. His doorbell camera also caught the spectacle from the front of his Hampton Village home. Sky-watchers will want to keep their eyes peeled for the next few nights, as we are in the midst of the Quadrantids meteor … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Caught on Doorbell Camera in Hamden, Connecticut
A possible meteor streaking across the sky was caught on a doorbell camera in Hamden. Annette says her Ring doorbell camera caught a video around 5:30 a.m. Sunday of a meteor. NASA posted about the Geminid meteor shower Saturday night, encouraging everyone to look up at “a bright & brilliant cosmic show…now playing in a sky near you!” A bright … Continue reading
Atmospheric Radiation at Highest Ever Recorded Level
Something ironic is happening in Earth’s atmosphere. Solar activity is low-very low. Yet atmospheric radiation is heading in the opposite direction. Cosmic rays percolating through the air around us are at a 5 year high. Take a look at these data gathered by cosmic ray balloons launched by Spaceweather.com and the students of Earth to Sky Calculus almost weekly since … Continue reading
Mystery Surrounds the Speed of Earth’s Magnetic North Pole’s Drift Towards Russia
Earlier this year, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the British Geological Survey (BGS) were forced to update the World Magnetic Model a year ahead of schedule due to the speed with which the magnetic north pole is shifting out of the Canadian Arctic and toward Russia’s Siberia. The BGS and the US National Centers for Environmental Information has … Continue reading
New Zealand Volcano Eruption Leaves Survivors with Ghastly Burns, Hospitals at Full Capacity
At least 27 of the 31 people injured in the volcanic blast that rocked the island on Monday suffered severe burns covering over two-thirds of their skin, the government said in a statement, noting the possibility that some of the injured will not survive. Burn centers across New Zealand are full to capacity as more than two dozen victims are … Continue reading