Scientists investigating the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago have released a new study suggesting that it formed “beyond the orbit of Jupiter.” The findings published in Science on Thursday say that the researchers made their determination after examining the geological remains of the impact in modern...
The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from near the tip of northeast Scotland, researchers reported Wednesday in...
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake just struck Hawaii’s Big Island on Thursday morning, and Japan has warned its citizens that a “megaquake” could strike within decades. But what does that mean, and what causes earthquakes? And what should someone do if they find themselves in one? An earthquake is a sudden, fierce shaking of the Earth’s...
