The Mount Washington Observatory records wind speeds and weather conditions at the summit of Mount Washington. (Photo by Jose Azel/Getty Images) Mount Washington is the highest point in the Northeast and is known for its extreme weather, with winds exceeding…
Two huge lumps deep in the Earth’s interior are apparently the remains of oceanic crust that was submerged into the mantle. (Image credit: Yuri_Arcurs/Getty Images) We’ve finally figured out where the two giant clumps in Earth’s middle layer are coming…
Kawachi Volcano is considered one of the most active underwater volcanoes on the planet. (Photo credit: NASA/Landsat/Joshua Stevens) This stunning image shows a large column of discolored water rising to the surface of the Pacific Ocean from the Kawachi volcano,…
Cold weather could hit millions of Americans as polar vortex shifts (Image credit: LPETTET via Getty Images) Forecasters warn that a shifting polar vortex could send Arctic air into millions of Americans in the second half of March. The polar…
Scientists have created a map of the ‘megarabes’ formed after the Chicxulub asteroid impact 66 million years ago. (Image credit: Aunt_Spray/Getty Images) A new study shows that ocean-floor “mega ripples” caused by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs are…
The world’s oldest meteorite impact crater has been found in remote Australia. (Photo credit: John White Photos/Getty Images) Researchers in Australia have discovered the planet’s oldest meteorite impact crater, thanks to preserved structures left behind by the blast in the…
Mount Roraima is often shrouded in clouds, giving it the appearance of a floating island. (Photo by Martin Harvey/Getty Images) Mount Roraima is a plateau with nearly vertical slopes located at the junction of the borders of Brazil, Venezuela and…
People and wildlife depend on sea ice for survival. (Photo credit: SeppFriedhuber via Getty Images) The world’s ice cover was at its lowest level on record last month, new data show, providing a stark reminder of how quickly our planet…
Mesyatsev Island (pictured) was a floating mass of ice dust that broke away from the larger Eva-Liv Island at some point before 1985. (Photo credit: Alexandra Barymova/Lomonosov Moscow State University Marine Research Center) A group of school and college students…
If you’ve ever dreamed of going on a safari but can’t afford the high cost of airfare, you might want to consider traveling closer to where you live. A man on safari in the UK came across an animal he…
A polar bear stands on drifting sea ice in the Arctic. These bears depend on sea ice to move around their hunting territories. (Photo by SeppFriedhuber via Getty Images) The Arctic Ocean could be ice-free for the first time as…
The Forbidden Corner is an original labyrinth of tunnels, rooms, madness and surprises that has been attracting visitors since its opening almost three decades ago. Sir Colin Armstrong, owner of the 500-acre Tapgill Park estate in the Yorkshire Dales, had…