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Total lunar eclipse March 2026: A complete guide to the next 'blood moon'

A total lunar eclipse on March 3-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029.

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Rare ‘volnado’ phenomenon swirls during dramatic Kilauea eruption in Hawaii

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption has produced a swirling cloud dubbed a “volnado”.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan earthquake latest: At least 800 dead and 2,500 injured as rescuers search rubble for survivors

Rescue operations still underway as officials say several villages are completely destroyed

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Glaciers across North America and Europe have lost an 'unprecedented' amount of ice in the past 4 years

Glaciers in Washington, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta and the Swiss Alps have set grim records over the past four years, with both the annual amount of ice lost and the four-year average reaching all-time highs.

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The USGS says its new digital topographic maps are a “game changer” for hikers, trail runners and other outdoor explorers

The free maps can be integrated with GPS devices or mobile apps, providing real-time navigation in the field

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Dormant volcano erupts in Russia for first time in around 500 years, days after magnitude 8.8 megaquake

Krasheninnikov volcano has erupted on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. This is the second volcano to erupt in the region following the magnitude 8.8 megaquake on July 30.

LiveScience

Earthquake hits New York City and New Jersey late Saturday as residents report buildings shaking

The earthquake’s epicenter was just north of Newark, New Jersey

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Russian volcano explodes in 'powerful' eruption, likely intensified by 8.8 magnitude earthquake

Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia erupted shortly after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the same region.

LiveScience

Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific

The 8.8 magnitude megaquake is the joint-sixth largest earthquake ever recorded and the first tsunami waves have already hit Oahu, Hawaii.

LiveScience

The 21 largest recorded earthquakes in history

A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.

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Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Pacific Tsunami Warnings

Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.

International Business Times

Yellowstone National Park Volcano Eruption Fears Escalate After Mysterious Crater Forms

A mysterious blue water-filled hole appeared in Yellowstone's Norris Basin, caused by small explosions, but poses no immediate volcanic threat.

International Business Times UK

Historic rainfall leads to deadly flooding in New Mexico: a timeline of emergency alerts

The summer rainy season in New Mexico usually brings daily alerts about the potential for flooding around the arid state

The Independent UK

Final photo from iconic US satellite shows how Las Vegas has 'doubled' in size over the last 25 years — Earth from space

The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size during the iconic spacecraft's 25-year lifespan.

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The San Andreas Fault: Facts about the crack in California's crust that could unleash the 'Big One'

California's San Andreas Fault is capable of triggering a massive earthquake. Here's what to know about this famous location often associated with earthquakes.

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How much gold is there in the world?

How much gold have humans mined to date, and how much is left?

Latin Times

Unusual Earthquake Shakes Denver Before Sunrise

A rare earthquake jolted the northern suburbs of Denver, in the area of the Mile High City, just after sunrise, catching many Colorado residents completely off guard.

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We're halfway between the April 2024 and August 2026 total solar eclipses: Here's why we're excited

429 days down, 429 to go until the next total solar eclipse.

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Mapped: Canada’s wildfires are impacting air quality in these US communities

Dangerous wildfire smoke has tinged skies over major cities, including New York and Chicago

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Watch mesmerizing 1,000-foot-tall lava fountains: Kilauea volcano erupting in ways not seen for 40 years

The USGS has announced that Kilauea volcano is ejecting fountains of lava in a manner not seen since the Pu'u'ō'ō eruption in the 1980s. But while the lava is mesmerizing, officials warn that the volcano is also producing toxic gases and other hazards.

The Conversation

Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios

In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, trees that have persisted through rain and shine for thousands of years are now facing multiple threats triggered by a changing climate.

The Independent UK

Crete earthquake latest: Aftershocks continue after 6.1 quake with tourist sites still closed

Seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos said there would be additional aftershocks through the day, ‘but they are all harmless’

International Business Times

Vietnam Jails 23 People Over Rare Earths Exploitation

A Vietnamese court on Wednesday jailed 23 officials and business people over the illegal exploitation and export of rare earths.

The Guardian - US

Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US

White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings

International Business Times UK

Northern Utah Rattled by 3.9-Magnitude Earthquake as Tremors Felt From Spanish Fork to Bountiful

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Utah in the early hours of 1st May, causing tremors that were felt by thousands across the Wasatch Front.

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