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China tests long-range ballistic missile in the Pacific, angering neighbours

NEW YORK — China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, the first such launch in almost two years, prompting alarmed countries to criticise the move as destabilising.

Bangkok Post

China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean

China's naval forces have successfully test-fired a strategic missile from a nuclear submarine in the Pacific Ocean. The launch occurred on Monday, following regional concerns about Beijing's missile testing plans. A spokesperson confirmed the missile, carrying a training warhead, accurately hit its designated target in international waters. This development comes…

The Economic Times

Trump Once Said the US Did Not Need Canadian Goods— Now Mark Carney's New Oil Pipeline Could Open Exports Beyond US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday unveiled plans for a new oil pipeline in Canada’s Alberta Province to the country’s west coast, along the Pacific Ocean, which could open doors to oil exports to Asia.

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'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip

Global sea surface temperatures reached record highs for June as a newly declared El Niño hits the Pacific Ocean, prompting concerns over extreme weather, flooding, sea level rise and stress to global ocean ecosystems.

LiveScience

Scientists opened four jet-black eggs from 6,200 meters down and found a creature never seen before

Deep-sea explorers discovered tiny, jet-black spheres clinging to rocks nearly four miles beneath the Pacific Ocean. These turned out to be egg capsules containing flatworms, living at an unprecedented depth of 6,200 meters in the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. Remarkably, these abyssal dwellers share a surprisingly similar body plan and developmental strategy…

The Economic Times

Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says

Tropical Storm Douglas has formed in the Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK

Why NASA's ISS Retirement Could Trigger a New Fight Over Who Pays for Space Debris

NASA's plan to retire the ISS by sending it into the Pacific Ocean is raising concerns about environmental damage and who could be liable for space debris in international waters.

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Ghost shark discovered: Scientists identify new deep-sea species off Costa Rica

A remarkable new species of deep-sea ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica. Researchers identified distinct physical and genetic traits in three male specimens found at significant depths. This exciting find, published in Zootaxa, emphasizes the vast, unexplored marine biodiversity hidden within Costa…

The Economic Times

One of the most powerful El Niños on record cost the world economy $5.7 trillion. The 2026 cycle might be even stronger

El Niño is here. Prepare for higher food prices, throttled trade, and a “systemic shock” to the world economy.

Fortune

The weather bureau has just declared an El Niño. What could this mean for Australia?

After months of anticipation, the Bureau of Meteorology officially declared an El Niño on June 16.

The Conversation

El Niño is here, but can the Indian Ocean Dipole save India's monsoon?

El Niño conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean. This weather pattern often leads to less rain and hotter temperatures in India. Farmers and water resources could be affected. However, another climate pattern, the Indian Ocean Dipole, might help. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole could bring more rain. Experts are…

The Economic Times

‘Fuel on the fire’: Scientists confirm El Nino’s return, predict extreme weather effects

Meteorologists confirmed the arrival of El Nino in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, warning that the climate pattern could grow into one of the strongest on record. Experts say it is likely to amplify global heat and fuel extreme weather including floods, droughts, wildfires and powerful storms in coming months.

France 24

Tropical Storm Cristina forms off coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua

The Independent UK

Pearl Harbor attack bombing survivor is keeping memory of Japanese attack at 106

Even as the St. Louis headed into the Pacific Ocean, Johnson, whose job was known as a fireman on the ship, knew little about the attack.

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The Times of India

Amelia Earhart’s 90-year disappearance mystery took a haunting turn: What scientists found after years of analysis shocked researchers

The disappearance of Amelia Earhart has been among the world’s greatest unsolved aviation mysteries for nearly 90 years. In 1937, the famous pilot vanished over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the globe. Generations of researchers have tried to uncover what really happened, while some theories even suggested…

The Times of India

The 5 deepest ocean trenches on Earth: Why one basin owns every single slot

All of Earth's deepest ocean trenches are located in the Pacific Ocean, a result of intense tectonic plate subduction. These trenches, like the Mariana and Tonga, are formed where oceanic plates dive beneath continental plates, creating geological wounds. These dynamic features offer clues to Earth's self-transformation and the potential for…

The Independent UK

Watch Japan’s coastline as 7.5-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings

This feed shows Japan’s coastline after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean prompted officials to issue tsunami warnings for most of the eastern coastline.

The Mary Sue

This was the moment an Artemis II astronaut realized humanity isn’t built to comprehend the cosmos

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman just shared the moment he realized humanity isn’t wired to process the vastness of space. Speaking to reporters after the crew’s safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, Wiseman admitted the mission left him emotionally overwhelmed in ways he still can’t fully explain.

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“The splashdown of a lifetime.” Viral video reveals how photographers captured the Artemis II splashdown in the middle of the ocean

NASA has shared a now-viral video of how photographers managed to capture the Artemis II splashdown in the Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK

Typhoon flipped over cars and ripped away roofs on US islands in the Pacific Ocean

A super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean flipped over cars and ripped away tin roofs on the remote Northern Mariana Islands

The Independent UK

Super typhoon slows to a crawl as it bears down on remote US islands

The typhoon slowed to a crawl as it approached the islands, raising fears that the fierce storm won’t go away quickly

The Independent UK

Dangerous ‘super typhoon’ barrels toward remote US islands

US military officials have instructed personnel to prepare for the storm and shelter in place

Evening Standard

What time will the Artemis II crew return to Earth in the UK? Everything we know about today's splashdown

After a record 10-day mission beyond the Moon, NASA's Artemis II crew is set to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California tonight

Space

Where will NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts make their splashdown today?

The Artemis 2 astronauts will return to Earth this evening (April 10) with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Here's where they'll hit the water, and why that spot was chosen.

The Times of India

NOAA warns: Super El Niño may form in 2026 amid unusual Pacific warming and rising risk of extreme global weather patterns

The climate forecasts about the region surrounding the Pacific Ocean point to an emergence of change in the global climate. Currently, the La Niña state appears to be weakening. As such, there has been speculation that the year may end up witnessing the emergence of an El Niño phenomenon towards…

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