Planet Earth - Page 419

July 6, 2018

Bananas on the brink? Fruit faces extinction risk

Bananas may be in danger of disappearing as a tropical disease targets crops across the world.

July 5, 2018

The 'eclipse of the century' is coming, but not if you live in the US

A lunar eclipse is nothing unusual. Usually. But the one due on July 28 is somewhat different. It will fall under the Earth’s shadow for four hours.

June 29, 2018

Ex-NASA astronaut: World Asteroid Day – Will we defend our planet together or perish like the dinosaurs?

Saturday is Asteroid Day, an annual, global educational event aimed at learning more about the hazard that nearby asteroids pose to Earth and our civilization, and marshaling support for the search and deflection technologies we need to protect our planet.

June 29, 2018

Florida beach littered with 'hundreds' of dead fish, marine life

The bodies of many different species of marine life — such as fish, sea turtles, eels, goliath groupers and even manatees — have washed ashore on Boca Grande beach in Florida over the past week.

June 28, 2018

This Andean volcano is restless. But should we expect an explosive eruption?

The Laguna del Maule, a field of volcanoes in the Andes, is restless.

June 28, 2018

'Sonar Anomaly' discovered off North Carolina coast, fascinating scientists

NOAA explorers have discovered a “sonar anomaly” off the coast of North Carolina.

June 27, 2018

Hawaii volcano: Growing crater knocks out GPS station, may devour museum at summit

The summit crater of Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has grown dramatically since the latest eruption began in early May, so large it may threaten a museum at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

June 27, 2018

Antarctica's big secret: Active volcanic heat found under Pine Island Glacier

Researchers have made a shocking discovery under the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, locating an active volcanic heat source, a factor they say has played a "critical role" in the movement and melting of the glacier.

June 26, 2018

Blacktip shark mysteriously appears in Texas neighborhood

Residents of a neighborhood in La Porte, Texas were baffled to find a blacktip shark next to a curb last week.

June 26, 2018

UFO? Bizarre 'roll cloud' in Tennessee stuns residents

A funnel-like cloud filled the sky in Tennessee as a thunderstorm in the area came to a halt. Residents were stunned by the mysterious cloud formation, which some compared to a UFO.