Mysterious Blobs in Pacific Ocean: Study Links These Warm Water Patches to Aerosol Emission Reduction in China

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.12.2024 21:06 PM

These blobs have been associated with some dangers in marine ecosystems, including the deaths of fish, seabirds, and other marine life. Read to learn more.

Extremely Powerful Solar Flare Unleashed by the Sun Triggered Widespread Radio Blackouts Across the Pacific Region

05.03.2024 05:30 AM

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has recorded a massive M-class solar flare erupting from active Sunspot AR3654. Learn more about it in this article.

Debunking Ocean Myths: The Truth Behind the Lines and Mixing of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

03.29.2024 02:20 AM

Some photos online may show a stark division between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but is there some kind of barrier, or do the two oceans mix? Find out the answer in this article.

Point Nemo: British Explorer Aims To Become First To Reach Remotest Area on Earth

03.21.2024 00:22 AM

British explorer Chris Brown is embarking on a mission to the watery graveyard of Point Nemo, a remote area unseen by man. Read the article for more details.

World’s Earliest Earthquakes: 3.3 Billion-Year-Old Pacific Ocean Rocks From Africa Reveal Earliest Evidence of Plate Tectonics

03.19.2024 04:20 AM

Signs of the earliest known earthquakes were found in 3.3 billion-year-old rocks from a complex geological formation in southern Africa. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Upsweep Sounds: Unexplained Scary Calls From Within the Pacific

02.26.2024 10:05 AM

Mysterious and recurring sounds with distinctive patterns have been recorded by the U.S. NOAA in the Pacific Ocean. Read the article to find out more about this eerie call of the deep.

ESA's ERS-2 Satellite Safely Burns Up Over North Pacific Upon Reentry After 30 Years in Orbit

02.22.2024 03:09 AM

ESA's 5,000-pound satellite, launched in 1995 and declared dead in 2011, crashed to Earth hours after its predicted reentry. Continue reading to learn more details.

4 Plateaus in the Pacific Ocean Aren’t Rigid but Weak Spots Yanked Apart by Distant Force at Plate’s Edge

02.09.2024 02:45 AM

The plate tectonics theory reportedly needs some refining. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Jose F. Vigil) 4 Plateaus in the Pacific Ocean Aren't Rigid But Weak Spots Yanked Apart By Distant Force at Plate's Edge After five decades, the theory explaining major landforms may need some refining.

Amelia Earhart's Plane Wreckage May Have Finally Been Found By Scientists

01.31.2024 21:10 PM

An ocean exploration company based in South Carolina claimes that may have finally found the plane wreckage of Amelia Earthart's Lockheed Electra craft. Read to learn more.

What Is the Bloop? Unveiling the Mystery of Piercing Sound Deep in the Pacific

01.24.2024 10:00 AM

Scientists have finally found the source of a mysterious rumble recorded in the Pacific Ocean in 1997. Read the article to find out more.

Solar Storms: Radio Blackouts Felt Over Pacific Ocean; Another Geomagnetic Storm May Hit Earth

01.23.2024 00:28 AM

These solar events come as the Sun gets nearer to the peak of its solar cycle. Read to learn more. The Sun has released a huge plasma blob towards the Earth that is capable of triggering a geomagnetic storm on the magnetic field of the planet.

Massive Submarine 'Superstructure' Has Been Lurking on the Pacific Ocean Floor; Scientists Explore Its Formation and Growth

01.11.2024 22:32 PM

Researchers unravel the intricate tale of a colossal seafloor superstructure growing in the Pacific Ocean, dating back to the dinosaur age. Learn more about it in this article.

First Interstellar Meteor's 10th Anniversary: Galileo Project Unveils Secrets of IM1 in the Pacific Ocean

01.02.2024 02:30 AM

Galileo Project marks the 10th Anniversary of the first identified interstellar meteor as scientists continue the IM1 expedition to reveal cosmic secrets. Read to learn more.

Ongoing Undersea Volcanic Eruption Creates New Landmass off Japan's Coast

11.09.2023 09:36 AM

A new Japanese island emerged from the undersea volcanic eruption near Iwo Jima, part of the Ogasawara island chain, following recent activity. Check out more details in this article.

Incredible Footage Reveals Massive Megapod of Spinner Dolphins in Spectacular Aerial Hunt off Costa Rica

11.03.2023 23:45 PM

PBS's "Spy in the Ocean" series uses robot animal cameras among real wildlife to capture their natural behavior, like "spy dolphins." Check out the rare footage of megapod of spinner dolphins in action.

Long-Lost 'Pontus' Tectonic Plate From 160 Million Years Ago Identified; Mega-Plate Could Have Been as Big as One-Fourth of the Pacific Ocean

10.09.2023 23:32 PM

The Pontus tectonic plate traces back 160 million years ago, while it may have disappeared around 20 million years ago. Read to learn more.

Harvard Scientist Claims Discovery of Extraterrestrial Evidence in Pacific Ocean, Drawing Skepticism

09.11.2023 07:48 AM

A scientist shared her skepticism regarding Harvard physicist Avi Loeb's claims on extraterrestrial evidence he and his team found in the Pacific Ocean due to inconsistent conclusions. Read the article to learn more.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Thriving Ecosystem Emerges Amidst Massive Marine Debris Concentration, Raising Concerns

07.31.2023 09:17 AM

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch continues to grow and raise concerns that it now supports thriving communities of coastal creatures, creating new ecosystems. Read the article to learn more.

Radioactive Wastewater From Fukushima Nuclear Plant Will Be Released Into the Pacific Ocean; Should We Be Worried About It?

07.19.2023 07:30 AM

Japan will soon be discharging the irradiated water into the ocean following approval from the United Nations. Learn more about it in this article.

Harvard Physicist Recovers Iron Fragments From the Pacific Ocean: Could They Be an Extraterrestrial Technology?

07.11.2023 04:01 AM

Physicist Avi Loeb retrieved 50 small spherical iron fragments from the Pacific Ocean, suggesting they could originate from an interstellar alien spacecraft. Continue reading to learn more details.

Sun Releases Powerful X-Class Solar Flare That Causes Intense Radio Blackout in Western US, Pacific Ocean [See Photo]

07.04.2023 08:20 AM

Sun unleashed a huge solar flare triggering a radio blackout in the western US and the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading to learn more.