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Quake moved Japan by 8 feet: USGS

Japan’s recent massive earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded, appears to have moved the island by about eight feet (2.4 meters), the US Geological Survey said.Friday’s 8.9 magnitude quake unleashed a terrifying tsunami that engulfed towns and cities on … Continue reading →

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NASA ‘s Terra satellite’s Image:Flooding from Tsunami near Sendai, Japan

NASA’s Terra satellite’s first view of northeastern Japan in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami reveal extensive flooding along the coast. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) acquired the right image of the Sendai region on March 12, … Continue reading →

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Humanity Threatened by Sun!!!

It is an Irony but is true . The life giving Sun can threaten us .Solar storms can finish Our planet and Humanity.The Earth just dodged a solar bullet. But it won’t be the last. Experts say a geomagnetic storm, … Continue reading →

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Carbon Sequestration in Oceans Makes them More Acidic

Carbon sequestration is “The process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and depositing it in a reservoir.” When carried out deliberately, this may also be referred to as carbon dioxide removal, which is a form of geoengineering. The term carbon … Continue reading →

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