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Satellites extra in danger from quick photo voltaic wind than a serious area storm
Satellites usually tend to be in danger from high-speed photo voltaic wind than a serious geomagnetic storm in accordance with a brand new research. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Geologists element seemingly web site of San Andreas Fault’s subsequent main quake
Geologists determine the San Andreas Fault’s ‘Durmid Ladder’ construction, a a virtually 15.5-mile-long, sheared zone with two, almost parallel grasp faults and a whole bunch of smaller, rung-like cross faults that might be the positioning of the area’s subsequent main … Continue reading
Web site of the subsequent main earthquake on the San Andreas Fault?
Many researchers hypothesize that the southern tip of the 1300-km-long San Andreas fault zone (SAFZ) may very well be the nucleation web site of the subsequent main earthquake on the fault, but geoscientists can’t consider this hazard till the situation … Continue reading
Evaluation of main earthquakes helps stress discount assumptions
A complete evaluation of 101 main earthquakes across the Pacific ring of fireside between 1990 and 2016 reveals that a lot of the aftershock exercise occurred on the margins of the areas the place the faults slipped quite a bit … Continue reading
An Overview of Earth’s Major ‘Mass Extinction’ Events
Most scientists agree that a “mass extinction” event is underway with the Earth’s wildlife disappearing at an alarming rate, mainly due to human activity. Scientists warn overpopulation, overconsumption by the wealthiest and assaults on biodiversity are pushing Earth to its … Continue reading
Paleontologists discover major T. rex fossil
Paleontologists have discovered a Tyrannosaurus rex, including a very complete skull. The find, which paleontologists estimate to be about 20 percent of the animal, includes vertebrae, ribs, hips and lower jaw bones. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
University of Washington paleontologists discover major T. rex fossil
Paleontologists with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and the University of Washington have discovered a Tyrannosaurus rex, including a very complete skull. The find, which paleontologists estimate to be about 20 percent of the animal, includes vertebrae, … Continue reading
Hekla volcano ready to unleash ‘major disaster’ with imminent eruption
Volcano nicknamed GATEWAY TO HELL about to BLOW Is another ash cloud about to cause travel chaos? An Icelandic volcano could trigger a ‘major disaster’ and erupt at any second, a scientist has warned. Nicknamed the ‘Gateway to Hell’, the … Continue reading
Research suggests some major changes to geology textbooks
The Wilson Cycle (or supercontinent cycle) showing some of the main features of plate tectonics. Additional plate tectonic processes (e.g., intraplate deformation, an example of mantle lithosphere deformation, and large low shear wave velocity provinces (LLSVPs)) lie outside the conventional … Continue reading
Major varieties of quartz
A Slab of agate FROM BOTSWANA, Central District,Bobonong, Tuli Block Area,. Photo by avegaon on Flickr There are many different varieties of quartz, several of which are semi-precious gemstones. Since antiquity, varieties of quartz have been the most commonly used … Continue reading