Scientists examined rock cores taken from the Chicxulub crater in Mexico, site of the asteroid impact that triggered dinosaur extinction, and found iridium, a telltale sign of asteroids. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/asteroid-dust-iridium-chicxulub-crater-dinosaur-extinction…
Tag: Gulf of Mexico
A new species of baleen whale has been found in the Gulf of Mexico
Baleen whales include the largest animals ever to exist, but despite their size, they remain mysterious – and a new species has just been found near the US south coast Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2266074-a-new-species-of-baleen-whale-has-been-found-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
SpaceX Cargo Dragon succeeds in 1st autonomous undocking
SpaceX’s CRS-21 Cargo Dragon undocked from the International Space Station’s Harmony module on January 12, 2021, succeeding in the world’s first-ever autonomous undocking and testing of several new vehicle upgrades. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/space-x-cargo-dragon-1st-autonomous-undocking-jan-2021…
Phew! Record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is officially over
November 30 marked the official end of the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, although more storms are still possible. Why did 2020 have so many storms? And what does climate change have to do with it? Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/record-smashing-2020-atlantic-hurricane-season-official-end…
2020 Atlantic hurricane season busiest on record
The formation of Subtropical Storm Theta on November 10 over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean made the 2020 season the most active on the 169-year record. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/2020-atlantic-hurricane-season-busiest-on-record…
Shell Reportedly To Slash Oil and Gas Production Costs To Focus More On Renewables
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC.ca: Royal Dutch Shell is looking to slash up to 40 percent off the cost of producing oil and gas in a major drive to save cash so it can overhaul its business and focus more on renewable energy and power markets, sources told Reuters. Shell’s new cost-cutting review, known internally as Project Reshape…
5 active cyclones in the Atlantic
Satellite image shows 5 tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time for only 2nd time in history. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/5-active-cyclones-hurricanes-atlantic-satellite-image-sept2020…
Laura will likely strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Laura “continues to rapidly strengthen” over the Gulf of Mexico. Source: https://www.livescience.com/hurricane-laura-category-3.html
Hurricane Hanna shrinks Gulf of Mexico dead zone
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone was much smaller than usual this year because Hurricane Hanna stirred up the area of low-oxygen water. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-hanna-shrinks-2020-gulf-of-mexico-dead-zone…
First ever ‘double hurricane’ could hit the Gulf of Mexico
There’s no record of two hurricanes being in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time. Next week, that could change. Source: https://www.livescience.com/two-hurricanes-gulf-of-mexico.html