The Latest Breaking News from Pacific Ocean

New Zealand authorities recover 3.2 tonnes of cocaine from Pacific Ocean, believed to be bound for Australia

New Zealand authorities believes 3.2 tonnes of cocaine floating at sea was bound for Australia.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

New Zealand intercepts 3.2 tonnes of cocaine worth $500m floating in Pacific Ocean

Authorities say the haul, which is the largest seizure of illicit drugs made by the country’s law enforcement, was destined for Australia

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023

How do you track an atmospheric river? Climb aboard this reconnaissance jet

OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN — The interior of the plane looked like a cross between a private luxury jet and a space mission control room.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 2, 2023

Qantas flight mayday: can a plane normally fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains

You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney yesterday after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday call while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023

Qantas plane with more than 100 passengers lands after mayday call over Pacific

A Qantas flight traveling from New Zealand to Sydney has landed safely after it issued a mayday call following an engine problem over the Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Qantas plane lands safely in Sydney after ‘mayday’ distress signal over Pacific Ocean

The passenger plane experienced an issue with one of its engines while flying over the sea

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Qantas plane lands safely after mayday call over Pacific

A Qantas flight traveling from New Zealand to Sydney has landed safely after it issued a mayday call following an engine problem over the Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Orion back at Kennedy Space Center so NASA can dissect Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orion space capsule from Artemis I has come full circle, having launched from Kennedy Space Center, traveled 1.4 million miles in space and around the moon, splashed back down to Earth in the Pacific Ocean, and now journeyed 2,500 miles over land for its return to…

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 7, 2023

California braces for more heavy rain after days of flooding

A plume of moisture from the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring additional rainfall to the US state in the coming days.

Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2023

A powerful storm in California is causing flooding, road closures and power outages

The so-called atmospheric river storm was pulling in a long and wide plume of moisture from the Pacific Ocean. Flooding and rock slides closed portions of roads across Northern California.

WEKU · Jan 1, 2023