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Pangaea: Facts about an ancient supercontinent
By Laura Geggel, Tia Ghose last updated
Reference Pangaea is Earth's most recent supercontinent, which existed 320 million to 195 million years ago.
Iceland volcano: Grindavík evacuated over eruption threat, residents warned they 'enter the town at their own risk'
By Sascha Pare published
Icelandic authorities have advised residents and employees in Grindavík against staying in the town as the risk of a new eruption and of cracks opening up increases.
Fracturing Antarctic glacier breaks 80 mph speed record
By Ben Turner published
The Pine Island glacier formed a 6.5-mile-long crack at 80 mph, proving to scientists that some glaciers can shatter like glass.
East Coast cities are sinking at a shocking rate, NASA images show
By Lydia Smith published
Satellite images reveal the rate that cities along the U.S. East Coast, including New York, Baltimore and Charleston, are sinking into the ground.
Weird dent in Earth's magnetic field is messing with auroras in the Southern Hemisphere
By Stephanie Pappas published
The South Atlantic Anomaly makes a section of the southern aurora weaker and likely dimmer.
'2023 just blew everything off the charts': Antarctic sea ice hits troubling low for third consecutive year
By Ben Turner published
Sea ice extent in Antarctica is vital for keeping ice on the continent and sea levels low. But its dwindling extent could mean the continent has shifted to a new regime, with global ramifications.
Striking new satellite images show Indonesia's new jungle capital taking shape
By Patrick Pester published
Nusantara will be the new capital of Indonesia as Jakarta continues to subside below sea level.
Mexico's most dangerous active volcano erupts 13 times in 1 day
By Ben Turner published
The Popocatépetl volcano, just outside Mexico City, has been spewing thick plumes of volcanic ash into the sky, causing flights to be grounded.
Satellite snaps eerily circular holes in the clouds above Florida. What caused them?
By Harry Baker published
A NASA satellite recently spotted a series of bizarre "fallstreak holes" in clouds above Florida. The circular cloud gaps have been previously (and incorrectly) linked to paranormal phenomena.
Scientists say dehydrating the stratosphere could be plausible option to combat climate change
By Sascha Pare published
A new study explores the possibility of removing water from the air before it enters the stratosphere, where water vapor acts as a greenhouse gas, to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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