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Massive exploding methane craters are tearing Siberia apart and scientists finally know why
In the remote Siberian tundra, the ground itself has begun to explode. Since 2014, more than 20 mysterious craters, each ...
Taurid meteor shower to light up the night sky. Here's how you can see it
The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October, and November. They may have originated from a comet that ...
Northern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week: When and where to watch
While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, active Oct. 13-Dec. 2 will be at their ...
Mysterious craters exploded in Siberia’s permafrost. Scientists say they now know why
A decade ago, a mysterious crater appeared in the Russian Arctic, forming a huge jagged hole hundreds of feet wide. Since ...
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Hotel-Sized Asteroid Undetected Until Two Days After Close Pass By Earth
when a slightly smaller asteroid formed the famed Meteor Crater in Arizona. There’s no way to know what kind of damage the impact did back then, but it’s thought the meteorite itself was ...
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Meteor Crater Natural Landmark
Meteor Crater was created more than 50,000 years ago by a massive meteor strike near Winslow, Arizona. Visitors can experience the 550-foot-deep and nearly mile-wide cavity from an air-conditioned ...
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Diamonds in the Sky
In the 1960s, scientists discovered more microscopic diamonds in the remains of the vast Canyon Diablo meteorite, which formed Meteor Crater in Arizona. The diamonds are sand-grain-sized ...
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Orionid meteor shower brings dazzling sky show this weekend — here’s when to catch it
Orion is belting out a show for Earth. A stunning meteor shower containing traces of the famed Halley’s Comet will pass by Earth with peak viewing opportunities this weekend. The Orionids ...
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The Great American Road Trip: 15 Top Road Trips
On the largest island of Hawaii, travelers can take their rental on the southerly ... From Petrified Forest National Park with its antique stone trees and a section of Route 66 to the Meteor Crater ...
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Scientists pinpointed the oldest meteor crater ever found. When the space rock struck Australia 2.2 billion years ago, it ended a global ice age.
About 2.2 billion years ago, a massive meteorite left a crater there 43 miles wide ... According to the study, when the Yarrabubba meteor hit, it likely smacked into a giant ice sheet.
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Meteor Crater Education Alliance holding Crater Challenge fundraiser for STEM education
The Meteor Crater Education Alliance (MCEA) will be hosting its first fundraising event, Crater Challenge 2024, on Saturday, Nov. 2. Participants can choose one of two options for a 2 1/2-mile ...
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Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week: When and where to watch
The Taurids may not have earned the hype and name recognition that accompany other meteor showers like the Orionids, but skygazers may still find it worthwhile to look up to catch a shooting star ...