• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 31st, 2015
Three Category 4 Hurricanes Seen Moving Across the Pacific

Three Category 4 Hurricanes Seen Moving Across the Pacific

The hurricanes were images by NASA's Terra satellite

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 12th, 2015
Never-Before-Seen Video of Aviation Pioneer Amelia Earhart Emerges

Never-Before-Seen Video of Aviation Pioneer Amelia Earhart Emerges

The black-and-white footage dates back to 1937

Teacher: They're Looking for Amelia Earhart's Plane in the Wrong Place

Teacher: They're Looking for Amelia Earhart's Plane in the Wrong Place

Dick Spink insists Amelia crashed in the Marshall Islands

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 20th, 2015
Ruptured Pipeline Spills Crude Oil into Pristine Californian Waters

Ruptured Pipeline Spills Crude Oil into Pristine Californian Waters

The pipeline dumped about 21,000 gallons of crude oil onto the shore near Santa Barbara and into the nearby ocean

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2015
7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Papa New Guinea

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Papa New Guinea

The earthquake struck this May 5 at 01:44 UTC close to the town of Kokopo, a tsunami warning was issued shortly after

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2015
Toxic Water Reaches the Pacific Following Power Outage at Fukushima

Toxic Water Reaches the Pacific Following Power Outage at Fukushima

This Tuesday, the plant suffered a power outage and the pumps collecting and transferring toxic water stopped working

Whales Caught on Camera Plunging Out of the Ocean in Unison

Whales Caught on Camera Plunging Out of the Ocean in Unison

The amazing scene played out in Hawaiian water, was captured on film by wildlife photographer Jon Cornforth

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 14th, 2015
Underwater Volcano Erupts, Turns the Water Around It Blood Red

Underwater Volcano Erupts, Turns the Water Around It Blood Red

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano started acting up a few weeks ago, is now spewing ash into its surroundings

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 25th, 2014
Hideous Fish Dubbed the Black Seadevil Caught on Camera in the Pacific

Hideous Fish Dubbed the Black Seadevil Caught on Camera in the Pacific

The fish was filmed with the help of a remotely operated vehicle by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists

Just How Close Are We to Figuring Out What Happened to Amelia Earhart?

Just How Close Are We to Figuring Out What Happened to Amelia Earhart?

Folks with TIGHAR are quite confident it's only a matter of time until they recover the remains of Amelia's plane

Photo of the Day: Cloud Over the Pacific Is a Perfect Circle

Photo of the Day: Cloud Over the Pacific Is a Perfect Circle

The photo was taken by NASA's Terra satellite earlier this month, made it online just a few days ago

Previously Unknown Volcano Found at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean

Previously Unknown Volcano Found at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean

The volcano sits at a depth at 3.2 miles (5.1 kilometers), researchers say it is extinct

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 21st, 2014
Sea Level Rise in the Western Tropical Pacific Is Man-Made, Scientists Say

Sea Level Rise in the Western Tropical Pacific Is Man-Made, Scientists Say

Study predicts sea level in this region will continue to rise in the years to come

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2014
Actual Image of the Mariana Trench Included in “Godzilla”

Actual Image of the Mariana Trench Included in “Godzilla”

The image is the creation of James Gardner with the University of New Hampshire

Pacific Storm Tracks Strengthened by Air Pollution from Asia

Pacific Storm Tracks Strengthened by Air Pollution from Asia

These storm tracks have a huge influence on global weather

New Volcanic Island in the Pacific Merges with Its Neighbor

New Volcanic Island in the Pacific Merges with Its Neighbor

The island started rising from the ocean less than 6 months ago

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2014
30 Million Salmon Might Be Trucked to the Pacific Ocean in California

30 Million Salmon Might Be Trucked to the Pacific Ocean in California

The severe drought is likely to make it impossible for the fish to travel on their own

 
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