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Did a 2nd asteroid help kill the dinosaurs?
Scientists found a crater in the North Atlantic that's 66 million years old, which could be a 2nd asteroid related to the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub event.
August 21, 2022
1st photo of Earth from the moon, in 1966
As NASA prepares to send Artemis 1 to the moon, it's fun to see this 1st-ever moon photo of Earth from the moon, taken on August 23, 1966.
August 21, 2022
Sudden downpour in Paris floods metro stations
Paris floods inundated some metro stations on Tuesday evening, August 16. A sudden, torrential rain struck the city just as commuters were leaving work.
August 17, 2022
Freya the walrus killed, social media erupts
Freya, a young female walrus, had been lounging in the sun in an Oslo, Norway fjord for weeks. But, on August 14, Norway's fisheries directorate killed her.
August 15, 2022
Did giant meteorite impacts create the continents?
Scientists studying the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia have found evidence that the continents got their start from giant meteorite impacts.
August 12, 2022
Antarctic sea ice for July 2022 lowest on record
Antarctic sea ice for July 2022 was lowest in the 44-year satellite record. Arctic sea ice extent for July 2022 was 12th-lowest on record.
August 10, 2022
Raining fish and frogs … for real
Click here to read many recent, documented accounts of raining fish and frogs. Yes, it's a real thing! Discover the causes here.
August 7, 2022
Do bees die after they sting you?
Do bees die after they sting you? Only the honeybee dies after stinging you, and only female bees have stingers. The female honeybee dies protecting its home.
August 7, 2022
Tonga eruption may weaken ozone layer
The Tonga eruption of January 15, 2022, injected so much water vapor into the atmosphere that it may weaken our protective ozone layer.
August 4, 2022
Shrinking Lake Mead reveals bodies and boats
Lake Mead water levels continue to drop precipitously. People are finding things hidden underwater for decades, including human bodies.
August 3, 2022
