Photograph by Robert Clark Roughly 30 miles to the east of this mangrove swamp sits Chicxulub Puerto, a calm seaside village at the center of an immense impact crater that stretches into the Gulf ...

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Scientists investigating the Yellowstone supervolcano have discovered movement deep in the crater, sparking fears the sleeping giant could erupt. The volcano, located under Yellowstone National ...

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With no time to waste in 2025, the first celestial show of the year gets underway this week with the Quadrantid meteor shower peak. Nasa said the Quadrantid meteor shower is unique because of its ...

The annual Quadrantids meteor shower is hitting peak visibility, with around 25 meteors per hour, one expert says. Southern Californians’ best viewing time should be Friday night heading into ...

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The first meteor shower of the New Year also has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates. But astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...