Specimen of lion’s mane jellyfish. Along the coasts of Cape Codin Massachusetts, is experiencing an unusual density of Lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata), known to be among the jellyfish species largest on the planet. According to data reported by the Sandwich Marina, sightings of this animal – whose tentacles can …
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and 75% of the species came from beyond Jupiter: a rare chondrite
Sixty-six million years agoa gigantic asteroid with an estimated diameter between 10 and 15 km it traveled through space at a speed of approx 64,000 km/huntil crashing into the earth’s surface in what is now the Yucatán Peninsula, in Mexico. The impact unleashed an energy equivalent to billions of atomic …
How to monitor fires with Google Maps: the guide to avoiding risk areas
Area showing the fires in Peschici and in the Gargano area. Credit: Google Maps We usually open Google Maps to search for our next destination, a restaurant or to check traffic conditions. During the summer season, however, the application can become very useful tool for monitoring fires and protect ours …
