Disaster films rarely mention that an asteroid heading for Earth is most likely going to land in the ocean given that water makes up the majority of our globe. That situation still poses a threat to us helpless humans. A computer model was developed by researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory to examine what occurs when an asteroid impacts the ocean. At … [Read more...] about This is What Would Occur if a Massive Asteroid Struck The Sea
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Magnetic Pole Reversal May Occur More Rapidly Than Expected
In order to track alterations in the Earth's magnetic field, a global research team has been examining stalagmites in China. They assert that they have found evidence that suggests pole reversal can occur over a much shorter timeframe than previously thought possible—perhaps just a few centuries—and has in the past. The research, which was published in the Proceedings of the … [Read more...] about Magnetic Pole Reversal May Occur More Rapidly Than Expected
Photographer Captures Colorful “Moonbows” That Occur at Waterfalls in the Moonlight
The majority of us have heard of rainbows, but what about moonbows? Brian Hawkins, a photographer, most definitely has. In fact, he has been documenting these moonlight rainbows since 2011. Yosemite National Park is where he spends much of his time because there, waterfall spray is exposed to enough moonlight to produce this unique occurrence. Hawkins has mastered the art of … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Colorful “Moonbows” That Occur at Waterfalls in the Moonlight