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Five confirmed earthquakes have rattled the Triad | The largest quake occurred Friday morning
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (275+ words) Randolph County is the epicenter of seven earthquakes over 12 day span Did you feel it? The U. S. Geological Survey confirms that five small earthquakes have occurred in northern Randolph County since Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey is reporting that…...
Two earthquakes shook Randolph County on Easter Sunday | Did you feel it?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (119+ words) The USGS confirms two small earthquakes happened in Randolph County on Sunday afternoon. Did you feel it? The U. S. Geological Survey confirms that two small earthquakes happened in northern Randolph County Sunday afternoon. The first quake was a magnitude 2. 3 and happened…...
Hawaii's Kilauea erupts again, sending ash plume upwards of 25, 000 feet into the sky
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) Hawaii's Kilauea volcano was erupting in its 43rd episode on Tuesday, prompting warnings from the U. S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service. A Volcanic Activity Notice issued by the USGS at 10: 54 a. m. HST Tuesday said the Volcano Alert Level was moved from a…...
Old Apollo rocks shed new light on the moon's magnetic field long ago
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take on the moon's mysterious magnetic field, scientists reported Wednesday. Samples to be retrieved by future moonwalkers in NASA's new Artemis program should yield…...
Small earthquake felt by some in western Surry County this morning
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (90+ words) A small earthquake was reported in western North Carolina Sunday morning. According to the U. S. Geological Survey, the quake struck about three miles southwest of Lowgap at 7: 11 a. m. Sunday, Nov. 30. The quake had a magnitude of 1. 6, according to the USGS. Lowgap is…...
Earthquake reported in North Carolina overnight
7+ mon, 9+ hour ago (47+ words) An earthquake was reported in North Carolina early Wednesday morning. Search location by ZIP code Earthquake reported in North Carolina overnight An earthquake was reported in North Carolina early Wednesday morning. The 2. 2 magnitude quake hit at 5: 12 a. m. about six miles west…...
'Marsquakes' indicate a solid core for the red planet, just like Earth
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (497+ words) A Chinese-led research team reported Wednesday that the heart of Mars, while small, is indeed solid Scientists revealed Wednesday that Mars' innermost core appears to be a solid hunk of metal just like Earth's. Related video above: NASA volunteers exit…...
Visitor finds 2. 3-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (208+ words) A woman found her own engagement diamond. Thirty-one-year-old Micherre Fox, of Manhattan, NY, found a 2. 30-carat white diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park after embarking on a monthlong quest to find her own diamond for her engagement ring....
2. 7-magnitude earthquake felt in New Jersey, New York area
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) A 2. 7-magnitude earthquake struck near Hillsdale, NJ, on Tuesday, felt as far as Staten Island and Connecticut due to its shallow depth and unique geology A relatively weak, 2. 7-magnitude earthquake struck near Hillsdale in northern New Jersey on Tuesday at…...
New NASA satellite to assist natural disaster recovery
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization are set to launch the NISAR satellite as soon as Wednesday, providing unprecedented detail of Earth's surface and aiding in disaster response. NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization are preparing to launch…...