Category Archives: Russia

World Tree Map – For the First Time.

May 6, 2013 – Global Map of Forest Height (above): Produced from NASA’s ICESAT/GLAS, MODIS and TRMM sensors. The map will advance scientists understanding of Earth’s forest habitats and their role in Earth’s carbon cycle. A NASA-led science team has … Continue reading

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Russian Scientists Bore into Ancient Antarctic Fresh Water Lake.

May 5, 2013 – Russian Scientists Bore Into Ancient Antarctic Fresh Water Lake: In the coldest spot on the earth’s coldest continent, Russian scientists have reached a freshwater lake the size of Lake Ontario after spending a decade drilling through … Continue reading

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Picture of the Day – Volcanoes of the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula.

April 21, 2013 – Picture of the Day: In this striking picture from Russia (2006), a tundra valley extends between Tolbachik and Kamen Volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula. A line of clouds separates a 2,600 foot crater from the huge … Continue reading

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Manhunt Ends With Capture of Boston Bombing Suspect.

April 19, 2013 – Manhunt Ends With Capture of Boston Bombing Suspect: Authorities Friday arrested a 19-year-old college student suspected in the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, following a manhunt that for a full day had paralyzed a metropolis. Life in … Continue reading

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A Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Struck the Kuril Islands Russia.

April 19, 2013 – A Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Struck the Kuril Islands in Russia: The quake struck at 3:05AM GMT on April 19th, at a depth of 122 kilometers (76 miles). The deep quake precluded a tsunami; however, it … Continue reading

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5,293 Global Earthquakes from 1973 to 2013.

April 9, 2013: 5,293 Global Earthquakes from 1973 to 2013: I downloaded all earthquakes, with a magnitude of 6.0 or greater, from January 1, 1973 to April 8, 2013. This produced a data set of 5,293 global earthquakes, which I … Continue reading

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Active Volcanoes of the World – Warning for California!

April 7, 2013 – Active Volcanoes of the World: The map above, from the Smithsonian Institute, shows 15 current active volcanoes of the world and the tectonic plate boundaries. A red plate boundary reflects built up stress and danger, yellow is … Continue reading

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Money Spigot Opens Wider.

April 5, 2013 – Money Spigot Opens Wider: Japan Unveils an Aggressive New Policy, Echoing the Fed and Other Central Banks. The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) new leaders delivered on their pledge to radically overhaul its strategy to revive Japan’s … Continue reading

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Alaska Earthquake Hazards Map.

March 30, 2013 – Alaska Earthquake Hazards Map: Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands, are very seismically active; particularly around the Prince William Sound and the Aleutian Island chain. This is because they are a part of the “Ring of Fire,” … Continue reading

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The Apocalypetic Catastrophic Future of the World!

March 20, 2013 – Thor not Ready to Bring Down his Hammer on the World - Yet:  In Norse mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, strength and destruction. Thor is a prominently mentioned God throughout recorded … Continue reading

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