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December 23, 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse. On late Monday and early Tuesday, a rare and brief event will be visible to a large number of individuals in a specific
READ MOREOfficials announced on Thursday that the search for additional victims among the climbers affected by the eruption of Mount Marapi in Indonesia over the weekend has concluded. The tragic event resulted in the death of 23 individuals and left several others injured. On Saturday, approximately 75 climbers began their ascent of the almost 2,900-meter (9,480-foot)
READ MOREFifty-two Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, an endangered species, are being treated for “cold stun” at four Florida rehabilitation centers. They were flown on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts. According to a press release, officials transported 16 turtles to Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Tuesday after their arrival in Tampa. These turtles
READ MORERescue teams have discovered the final body of hikers who were caught off guard by a recent eruption of Mount Marapi in Indonesia. This brings the total number of confirmed fatalities to 23, according to authorities on Wednesday. On Saturday, approximately 75 climbers began their ascent of a mountain measuring almost 2,900 meters (9,480 feet)
READ MOREThe UN’s weather organization has announced that glaciers have reduced in size at a higher rate between 2011 and 2020 compared to the previous decade, and the Antarctic ice sheet has lost 75% more ice. This is part of their recent report highlighting the consequences of climate change on Earth. The World Meteorological Organization served
READ MOREHundreds of invasive carp have been caught from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin by wildlife officials. On Friday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported that they captured a total of 296 silver carp, 23 grass carp, and four bighead carp on November 30. This was the biggest catch of invasive carp in Minnesota
READ MOREThe British Antarctic Survey announced on Monday that its polar research vessel had a fortuitous encounter with the biggest iceberg in the world. This allowed scientists to gather seawater samples from the massive ice formation as it moves away from Antarctic waters. On Friday, the RRS Sir David Attenborough encountered the A23a iceberg near the
READ MOREThe search for 12 climbers in Indonesia has been suspended due to the latest eruption of Mount Marapi. The volcano released a new surge of hot ash, reaching heights of up to 800 meters (2,620 feet). Officials have reported the development. Earlier in the day, the remains of 11 climbers were found during the search
READ MORETeachers and advocates for science are expressing doubt about a Maine plan to revise standards and include lessons on genocide, eugenics, and the Holocaust in middle school science curriculum. They believe that teachers require additional education before tackling these complex and delicate topics. Although the proposed updates have good intentions, critics argue that they could
READ MOREAt least one person died and several others were injured in the southern Philippines after a strong earthquake struck. Thousands of residents fled their homes in fear and clogged roads as a tsunami warning was issued, according to officials on Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey stated that the earthquake on Saturday evening was measured to
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