Category Archives: Madagascar

Picture of the Day – The Lemur’s of Madagascar.

Posted on February 9, 2014 by wfoster2011

February 9, 2014 – Picture of the Day: The Lemur’s of Madagascar. Well-known among youth as the ring-tailed critters singing “I like to move it, move it” in DreamWorks‘ “Madagascar” or the white-and-brown puppet host of the PBS show “Zoboomafoo,” … Continue reading →

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A Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Near the South Sandwich Islands.

Posted on July 15, 2013 by wfoster2011

July 15, 2013 – A Very Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Near the South Sandwich Islands (see map): A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit south of Bristol Island in the South Sandwich Islands. No tsunami alert exists. The considerable 7.3 magnitude … Continue reading →

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Major Global Earthquakes Over the Last 2,000 Years.

Posted on June 27, 2013 by wfoster2011

June 27, 2013 – Major Global Earthquakes Over the last 2,000 Years: The world map above was produced from the NOAA website. It reflects all global earthquakes greater than or equal to 7.0 magnitude. To interpret the map, use the following … Continue reading →

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World Tree Map – For the First Time.

Posted on May 6, 2013 by wfoster2011

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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A 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Struck in the Southern Indian Ocean.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by wfoster2011

July 26, 2012 – A 6.7 Magnitude Quake Struck Off the East Coast of Madagascar: The quake struck at 9:33AM at the epicenter at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). It was 1:33AM (July 26th) in New York, 12:33AM … Continue reading →

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A 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Struck the South Sandwich Islands, in the South Atlantic Ocean, an Hour Ago.

Posted on September 3, 2011 by wfoster2011

September 2, 2011 – A 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Struck the South Sandwich Islands an Hour Ago: The earthquake occurred 14 miles north-west of Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands; 170 miles north of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands; 1,280 miles ESE … Continue reading →

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