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Annular Solar Eclipse's 'Ring of Fire' Seen In Easter Island And Patagonia
The moon blotted out most of the sun across the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday afternoon, giving just a few specks of land an impressive annular "ring of fire" eclipse.
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How Fast Will the Moon's Shadow Travel During the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 2?
The annular solar eclipse on October 2, 2024, will see the moon’s shadow move at vastly different speeds across the Southern Hemisphere. While the shadow will reach lightning-fast speeds over 10 million km/h in some areas, it will slow to around 2,057 km/h in others. The speed variation is due to factors like Earth’s curvature and the distance ...
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Pacific Plate Being Torn Apart From Japan To New Zealand, Finds Study
The latest research has identified new points at which the Pacific plate is being pulled down into the mantle.
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Tsunami Warning Yet
Earthquakes are common in Japan, which sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
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Pictures Of Underwater Volcano Erupting In Vanuatu Go Viral
The department shared pictures of the eruption and a map with a 10-kilometer "risk zone" surrounding the submerged volcano.
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Flights Cancelled As Volcano Erupts In Indonesia's Bali
More than a dozen flights were cancelled on Indonesia's island of Bali on Saturday due to an ash cloud emitted by a fresh eruption of Mount Agung volcano.
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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea Island
A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain off the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety.
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Hunt For Tsunami Survivors As Indonesian Rescuers Battle Heavy Rain
Indonesian rescuers battled heavy rains Monday in a desperate search for survivors after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people, with experts warning the devastated region could be slammed by more tidal waves.
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5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan Saturday evening outside of Tokyo, swaying buildings in the capital, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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Bali Volcano Alert At Max, Airport Shut, Smoke Shoots Into Sky: 10 Facts
A rumbling volcano on the resort island of Bali could erupt at any moment, authorities warned today as they raised alert levels to maximum, accelerated a mass evacuation and closed the main airport, leaving tourists stranded. Massive columns of thick grey smoke that have been belching from Mount Agung since last week have now begun shooting more th...
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More Than 1,200 Flee As Indonesia Volcano Spews Ash, Gas
More than 1,200 people have been evacuated from their homes to escape a gurgling volcano in eastern Indonesia spewing clouds of ash and toxic gas into the air.
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Powerful Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia, Reports of Minor Damage
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia today, US seismologists said, with some reports of minor property damage but no casualties recorded so far.
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands today, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued for the tremor-prone region.
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Aid Teams Report Devastation and Death After Vanuatu Cyclone
The first reports from the outer islands of Vanuatu today painted a picture of utter destruction after a monster cyclone tore through the Pacific island nation.
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Earthquake Measuring 6.4 Magnitude Strikes off Indonesia: Report
An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
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Annular Solar Eclipse's 'Ring of Fire' Seen In Easter Island And Patagonia
The moon blotted out most of the sun across the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday afternoon, giving just a few specks of land an impressive annular "ring of fire" eclipse.
-
How Fast Will the Moon's Shadow Travel During the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 2?
The annular solar eclipse on October 2, 2024, will see the moon’s shadow move at vastly different speeds across the Southern Hemisphere. While the shadow will reach lightning-fast speeds over 10 million km/h in some areas, it will slow to around 2,057 km/h in others. The speed variation is due to factors like Earth’s curvature and the distance ...
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Pacific Plate Being Torn Apart From Japan To New Zealand, Finds Study
The latest research has identified new points at which the Pacific plate is being pulled down into the mantle.
-
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Tsunami Warning Yet
Earthquakes are common in Japan, which sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
-
Pictures Of Underwater Volcano Erupting In Vanuatu Go Viral
The department shared pictures of the eruption and a map with a 10-kilometer "risk zone" surrounding the submerged volcano.
-
Flights Cancelled As Volcano Erupts In Indonesia's Bali
More than a dozen flights were cancelled on Indonesia's island of Bali on Saturday due to an ash cloud emitted by a fresh eruption of Mount Agung volcano.
-
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea Island
A violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck an island chain off the north coast of Papua New Guinea late Tuesday, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for safety.
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Hunt For Tsunami Survivors As Indonesian Rescuers Battle Heavy Rain
Indonesian rescuers battled heavy rains Monday in a desperate search for survivors after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people, with experts warning the devastated region could be slammed by more tidal waves.
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5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan Saturday evening outside of Tokyo, swaying buildings in the capital, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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Bali Volcano Alert At Max, Airport Shut, Smoke Shoots Into Sky: 10 Facts
A rumbling volcano on the resort island of Bali could erupt at any moment, authorities warned today as they raised alert levels to maximum, accelerated a mass evacuation and closed the main airport, leaving tourists stranded. Massive columns of thick grey smoke that have been belching from Mount Agung since last week have now begun shooting more th...
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More Than 1,200 Flee As Indonesia Volcano Spews Ash, Gas
More than 1,200 people have been evacuated from their homes to escape a gurgling volcano in eastern Indonesia spewing clouds of ash and toxic gas into the air.
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Powerful Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia, Reports of Minor Damage
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia today, US seismologists said, with some reports of minor property damage but no casualties recorded so far.
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands today, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued for the tremor-prone region.
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Aid Teams Report Devastation and Death After Vanuatu Cyclone
The first reports from the outer islands of Vanuatu today painted a picture of utter destruction after a monster cyclone tore through the Pacific island nation.
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Earthquake Measuring 6.4 Magnitude Strikes off Indonesia: Report
An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
