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This is the reason there aren’t any mountains over 30,000 feet
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) Pressure, tectonics, and erosion define the planet's natural ceiling. Mount Everest stands 8,849 metres tall and continues to grow by a few millimetres each year. A study conducted in the 1980s suggested that the mountain could theoretically reach a height of 45,000 metres,…...
Scientists detect a subtle but alarming shift: Earth is getting darker — and it’s changing our climate
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) For more than twenty years, satellite measurements have shown that the Earth is reflecting less sunlight, affecting its climate balance. After more than twenty years of satellite observations, scientists have confirmed a surprising shift: Earth is reflecting less sunlight into…...
Satellites capture the largest ocean waves ever measured from space and reveal the power of ocean tides
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (471+ words) European Space Agency satellites spotted 65-foot waves during a powerful storm, uncovering new clues about how climate change may be reshaping our oceans. It sounds like something out of a movie: satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth captured ocean…...
The world’s second-largest diamond has been found — but where it will end up remains a mystery
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) The 2,488-carat "Motswedi," weighing over a pound, is generating worldwide excitement as experts study its potential value. A gemstone unlike any other has been unearthed in Botswana. The "Motswedi, which means "water spring or flow of underground water" in Setswana,…...
Freshwater under the Atlantic? The East Coast discovery that could help quench the world’s thirst
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (522+ words) Researchers have discovered freshwater in the most unlikely of places, underneath the Atlantic Ocean. But can it be tapped? Seen from space, our planet looks like a blue ball with most of its surface covered by oceans. However, while the…...
Massive gold reserves were found in a remote region of South America
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (245+ words) Geologists are surprised by the discovery in a region of Suriname. The economic impact for the American country could be considerable. A recent discovery in an unexplored area of the Guiana Shield, in southeastern Suriname, has shaken the foundations of…...
Not all diamonds are equal: Here are the 10 most valuable gemstones in the world
5+ mon, 12+ hour ago (564+ words) Here are the highest-valued gems in the world. Diamonds may well be forever, but they're not the most expensive gemstone in the world. There are plenty of other rare gemstones that beat the popular stone on the high price list....
More than 1,000 earthquakes in July in the largest seismic swarm ever recorded at this active volcano in the US, on the verge of erupting
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) Mount Rainier is experiencing a seismic swarm with over 1,200 events since mid-June, prompting close monitoring but no eruption forecast yet. Around Mount Rainier, an active volcano in Washington state, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) monitors seismic activity to help…...
Scientists explain the reason behind the appearance of a hole in the Antarctic larger than the state of Maryland
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) Scientists were puzzled about the appearance of a hole the size of a small country, but now they know why. Coming across a hole in the Antarctic that is larger than Maryland might well be cause for concern. In 2016 and…...
A tiny world from 34 million years ago discovered under Antarctica: “It’s like a time capsule”
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (485+ words) Research allows for the development of strategies to combat climate change, taking into account the hidden landscapes discovered. The Canadian satellite RADARSAT has uncovered a hidden, untouched landscape dating back more than 34 million years. The discovery lies beneath a layer…...
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