NASA images show a much bluer ocean than in 2025: this happens because the weakening of the trade winds reduces upwelling and deprives the phytoplankton of the necessary nutrients, causing the typical green shades to fade. Meanwhile, NOAA estimates at 83% the probability that the current El Niño will be …
Typhoon Champi towards Taiwan, where it is headed: winds of 240 km/h, 13m waves and canceled flights
Typhoon Champi heads towards Taiwan, with winds over 240 km/h and 13 meter waves. According to forecasts, it will not directly touch land, but maximum alert remains for storm surges, heavy rains and landslides. Over 100 flights cancelled: its route will continue towards China and Japan. The Western Pacific is …
The Moon is shrinking due to lunar earthquakes: 45 m of radius lost and 10 thousand faults detected
The Moon is slowly contracting as its core cools: by analyzing thousands of faults identified in images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers have estimated a radius reduction of about 44 meters in 400-800 million years, with implications for future human settlements in the Moon’s south pole. A study on …
