Planet Earth - Page 187

November 10, 2022

Documentary film crew looking for WWII plane discovers piece of space shuttle Challenger off Florida coast

Part of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, NASA announced Thursday. The buried part is believed to be from the shuttle’s belly.

November 10, 2022

Weakened Tropical Storm Nicole batters Florida before moving up East Coast

Tropical Storm Nicole is moving across west-central Florida late on Thursday morning, bringing severe weather threats after making landfall as a hurricane.

November 6, 2022

COP27: delegates weigh ‘climate compensation' for poor nations impacted by global warming

Delegates from more than 200 nations at the COP27 climate change conference will discuss sending poor nations compensation for climate change damage.

November 5, 2022

Manchin demands Biden apologize for 'outrageous' coal comments: 'Time he learn a lesson'

Sen. Joe Manchin tore into President Biden for comments on Friday in which he said that coal plants will be shut down and replaced with renewable energy.

November 5, 2022

Climate activists glue hands to Goya paintings in Spain's Prado Museum

Climate activists in Spain glued their hands to two famous paintings by artist Francisco de Goya in Madrid's Prado museum. Police said two people were arrested.

November 5, 2022

Peru pollution protest: 10 Americans on tourist riverboat held hostage, released

At least 10 Americans held hostage this week in Peru have been released after tourists became embroiled in an action by indigenous groups to stop oil spills.

November 5, 2022

Terrifying video shows tornadoes tear through Texas, Oklahoma, killing 1 and injuring dozens

Deadly tornadoes devastated communities in Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, with severe weather reportedly killing one person and injuring dozens of others.

November 4, 2022

Closest known black hole to Earth discovered after years-long hunt

Astronomers have reportedly discovered the closest-known black hole to Earth. Named Gaia BH1, the dormant black hole is about 10 times more massive than the sun.

November 3, 2022

Mississippi River water levels plummet due to drought, exposing shipwreck

Barges have been stranded on the Mississippi River due to falling water levels from drought. Nearly the whole stretch of the river has seen below-average rainfall.

November 3, 2022

Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano: Earthquakes rumble, sending warning signs of possible eruption

More earthquakes have been detected at the world's largest active volcano. Mauna Loa covers half of the island of Hawaii and is in a statement of heightened unrest.