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7.4- Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Chile
A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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$800 Million Camera, Car-Sized, To Capture Universe As Never Before
Surrounded by the desert mountains and clear blue sky of northern Chile, astronomers from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory hope to revolutionize the study of the universe by affixing the world's largest-ever digital camera to a telescope.
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Atacama Desert Experiences Rare Flower Bloom, Photos Viral
The Atacama Desert, an arid region in northern Chile, is the oldest and driest desert in the world. But a lesser-known fact about the desert is that it explodes with new plant life every few years.
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Over 1,000 Of Dinosaur Footprints Found In Small Town In Chile: Report
The small village of Huatacondo in northern Chile now holds the distinction of having the most dinosaur footprints in Chile. A group of scientists recently found more than 1,000 of these footprints there, according to a report in Newsweek.
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'Flying Dragon' Dinosaur Roamed the Southern Skies Too, Scientists Say
Scientists in Chile's Atacama Desert have unearthed the fossil remains of a so-called "flying dragon," a Jurassic-era dinosaur previously known only to the northern hemisphere.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile: United States Geological Survey
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile early Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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6.2 Magnitude Quake Rattles Northern Chile: Report
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale shook northern Chile Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey, but there was no tsunami alert and no immediate report of damage or injuries.
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Dead Whales Beached In Chile, Climate Change Suspected
Several huge whales have washed up dead over recent months on beaches in northern Chile, where scientists suspect they are moving in increasing numbers due to climate change.
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Arsenic From Chilean Mines Found in Antarctica
Researchers in Antarctica have found ice with traces of arsenic that originated at copper mines in northern Chile, said a study released Monday.
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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Off Chile Coast, No Damage Reported
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Chile on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, although there were no initial reports of damage.
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Chile rattled by 2 Earthquakes
Two earthquakes, magnitude 6.0 and 6.1, hit northern and southern Chile Saturday, but caused no known injuries or significant damage, the government's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said.
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Thousands Left Homeless by Giant Chile Earthquake
More than 9,000 people were left homeless after a powerful earthquake hit northern and central Chile last week, officials said on Sunday, dramatically increasing previous estimates.
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Minor Tsunami Hits Japan After Chile Earthquake
A minor tsunami was monitored in northern Japan early on Friday after a powerful quake struck off Chile, Japanese authorities said.
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Grenada Football Coach Suspended for Four Matches
FIFA's disciplinary committee, comprising of Claudio Sulser of Switzerland as chairman and members Jim Shaw of Northern Ireland, Ariel Alvarado of Panama and Cristian Varela of Chile, handed down its decision on July 23. The ruling was communicated to the Grenada Football Association (GFA) this week.
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25 Dead, 101 Missing in Chile Floods
The death toll from rainstorms which deluged northern Chile has risen to 25 and could increase further with another 101 still missing, officials said.
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7.4- Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Chile
A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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$800 Million Camera, Car-Sized, To Capture Universe As Never Before
Surrounded by the desert mountains and clear blue sky of northern Chile, astronomers from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory hope to revolutionize the study of the universe by affixing the world's largest-ever digital camera to a telescope.
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Atacama Desert Experiences Rare Flower Bloom, Photos Viral
The Atacama Desert, an arid region in northern Chile, is the oldest and driest desert in the world. But a lesser-known fact about the desert is that it explodes with new plant life every few years.
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Over 1,000 Of Dinosaur Footprints Found In Small Town In Chile: Report
The small village of Huatacondo in northern Chile now holds the distinction of having the most dinosaur footprints in Chile. A group of scientists recently found more than 1,000 of these footprints there, according to a report in Newsweek.
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'Flying Dragon' Dinosaur Roamed the Southern Skies Too, Scientists Say
Scientists in Chile's Atacama Desert have unearthed the fossil remains of a so-called "flying dragon," a Jurassic-era dinosaur previously known only to the northern hemisphere.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile: United States Geological Survey
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile early Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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6.2 Magnitude Quake Rattles Northern Chile: Report
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale shook northern Chile Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey, but there was no tsunami alert and no immediate report of damage or injuries.
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Dead Whales Beached In Chile, Climate Change Suspected
Several huge whales have washed up dead over recent months on beaches in northern Chile, where scientists suspect they are moving in increasing numbers due to climate change.
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Arsenic From Chilean Mines Found in Antarctica
Researchers in Antarctica have found ice with traces of arsenic that originated at copper mines in northern Chile, said a study released Monday.
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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Off Chile Coast, No Damage Reported
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Chile on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, although there were no initial reports of damage.
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Chile rattled by 2 Earthquakes
Two earthquakes, magnitude 6.0 and 6.1, hit northern and southern Chile Saturday, but caused no known injuries or significant damage, the government's National Emergency Office (ONEMI) said.
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Thousands Left Homeless by Giant Chile Earthquake
More than 9,000 people were left homeless after a powerful earthquake hit northern and central Chile last week, officials said on Sunday, dramatically increasing previous estimates.
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Minor Tsunami Hits Japan After Chile Earthquake
A minor tsunami was monitored in northern Japan early on Friday after a powerful quake struck off Chile, Japanese authorities said.
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Grenada Football Coach Suspended for Four Matches
FIFA's disciplinary committee, comprising of Claudio Sulser of Switzerland as chairman and members Jim Shaw of Northern Ireland, Ariel Alvarado of Panama and Cristian Varela of Chile, handed down its decision on July 23. The ruling was communicated to the Grenada Football Association (GFA) this week.
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25 Dead, 101 Missing in Chile Floods
The death toll from rainstorms which deluged northern Chile has risen to 25 and could increase further with another 101 still missing, officials said.
