earth-science

A network of Starlink satellites designed primarily for internet connectivity is giving scientists a new way to study one of the hardest-to-observe regions of Earth’s atmosphere. According to a study by researchers at Kyoto University, publicly available orbital data from roughly 1,200 Starlink satellites were used to estimate the density of the thermosphere at an […]

Indonesia sits squarely on the Pacific Ring of Fire and the equatorial belt, making it one of the most disaster-prone regions on earth. Recently, we’ve witnessed a stark reminder of this vulnerability: a high-magnitude tectonic shift struck off the north coast of East Nusa Tenggara, triggering localized tsunamis in Manggarai, while massive forest fires simultaneously choked regions in Kalimantan.…

A severe weather event recently struck Delaware, bringing destructive and chaotic conditions to the local region. This intense meteorological outbreak […]

Researchers say two more major calving events are likely. A massive slab of floating ice broke away from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland on August 4, 2026, creating a 76.4 km² ice island. An international research group led in part by the University of Ottawa says it was Petermann’s largest floating ice loss since 2012 [...]

Nearly three decades of airborne radar observations have identified four features that help storms become organized before they intensify. A tropical cyclone can look powerful from above yet still struggle to strengthen if its circulation is leaning through the atmosphere. Before substantial intensification can occur, the rotating centers at different heights generally need to line [...]

You probably remember learning about Earth's internal layers when you were a kid in Earth...

DYFI? - II Time 2026-08-22 06:43:39 UTC 2026-08-22 06:43:39 UTC at epicenter Location 6.740°N 126.736°E Depth 107.80 km (66.99 mi)

In the heart of India’s agricultural heartland, the Middle Gangetic Plain stretches across four distinct agro-climatic zones—Tarai, Eastern, North-Eastern, and Vindhyan Plains—where millions of farmers depend on seasonal rains to nourish their crops.

A 43,681-dive analysis finds that today's average deep-sea camera system covers just 2.9 square kilometres a year, making exhaustive visual coverage impossible without a different strategy.