Space science
Marvel at the magnitude of the central Milky Way
The magnetic field at the center of the Milky Way is 10 times more magnetic than the rest of the galaxy.
Magnitude
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Space science
Limit the maximum size of the black hole
There seems to be a maximum limit on the size that the largest black holes in the universe can achieve.
Animal world
New Zealand saves the herd of cows that are stuck on small mounds after the earthquake
Two cows and one calf squirm on the narrow mound after the surrounding area collapses in the 7.8-magnitude quake.
Animal world
Animals have a premonition about earthquakes
Zoo officials in Washington DC said the animals were felt before the 5.8 magnitude quake struck on Tuesday (August 23, 2011).
Environment
7.6-magnitude earthquake in New Caledonia, a tsunami warning of 3m high
The strong and shallow earthquake caused officials to order emergency evacuation by a 3-meter high tsunami that could hit New Caledonia, Vanuatu.
Environment
Mexico earthquake 'torn' a tectonic plate
The new study, published in Nature Geoscience, concludes the impact of the earthquake as a Cocos tectonic plate was split in seconds and released the maximum energy.
Environment
At least 384 people were killed by earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia
The magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the island of Sulawesi at 18:00 yesterday (17:00 Hanoi time), leading to a two-meter tsunami that devastated many coastal areas o…
Environment
Indonesia again suffered two strong earthquakes
Two earthquakes occurred in the southern area of Sumba coast, just a few days after Indonesia suffered a tsunami earthquake.
Environment
The earthquake is 5.9 degrees in Haiti, at least 7 people died
The 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in northern Haiti, leaving at least 7 people dead and 130 injured.
Environment
The fire belt shook, the Californians feared
A total of 69 major earthquakes shook the Pacific Ring of Fire within 48 hours, sparking speculation that the earthquake was about to strike California.
Environment
Indonesia: Lombok Island rises 25cm after the earthquake
US scientists on August 10 said that the recent strong earthquakes in Lombok in Indonesia's Western Nusa Tenggara province have made this tourist island rise to 25cm.
Environment
Horror earthquakes in Indonesia, hundreds of casualties
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lombok (Indonesia), killing at least 12 people and injuring about 40 others. The number of casualties is still rising.
Environment
Earthquake disaster in Indonesia: The number of deaths increased to 380
Confirmed as of August 5, the number of victims killed in the magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook Indonesia's island of Lombok last week to 381 people.
Environment
Strong earthquakes in Osaka, at least 3 people were killed
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:58 am on June 18 in the northern province of Osaka with an epicenter at a depth of 15.4km.
Environment
2 people died, 200 were injured after the quake shook Taiwan
The massive 6.4-magnitude 6/2 night earthquake left at least two people dead, 200 wounded, hundreds of people stranded in buildings that have fallen into disrepair.