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A severe geomagnetic storm from a huge hole in the sun’s corona caused a massive disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field. The surprise event sparked auroras as far south as Alabama and northern California. Photographer Dakota Snider caught the auroras from his airplane window, while his fellow passengers slept early Friday morning. (Image credit: Dakota Snider) The strongest solar storm to hit Earth for six years sparked stunning auroras across the U.S., with intense light displays appearing as far south as Alabama and Northern California. Yet no one saw it coming. The March 24 solar storm was the result of a “stealth” coronal…

The life of a Jenner… Kendall Jenner might only be 21-years-old, but she already has the kind of life (and house!) most people only dream about. The supermodel grew up in front of our eyes on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and when she isn’t jetting all over the world for her international modeling career, she calls a West Hollywood mansion home —and boy is it awesome. The reality star bought the home, which previously belonged to Hollywood actors John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, in 2016. It has six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. Plus, the house has three floors and is a whopping 4,800 square…

The mysterious 6,500-year-old burial of a woman and several arrowheads in northern France may reveal details of how women were regarded in that society during the Neolithic period, or New Stone Age, a new study finds. The researchers investigated giant graves known as “long barrows” — large earthen mounds, often hundreds of feet long and sometimes retained by wooden palisades that have since rotted away. Of the 19 human burials in the Neolithic cemetery at Fleury-sur-Orne in Normandy, the team analyzed the DNA of 14 individuals; but only one was female. The woman was buried with “symbolically male” arrows in her grave,…

Archaeologists who’ve launched exploratory digs along the path of the HS2 high-speed rail project in England have made some fascinating and amazing discoveries. The latest addition to the list of remarkable finds was unearthed near Wendover, Buckinghamshire, as a team of archaeologists affiliated with the private contractor Fusion JV successfully excavated a 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon cemetery that contained the graves of 141 men, women, and children. The amazing discoveries were described in a HS2 press release . This remarkable Anglo-Saxon cemetery, which was occupied by people who lived and died in the fifth and sixth centuries AD, is one of the largest Anglo-Saxon…

The 818-founder let her millions of followers into her sexy stay at home night Kendall Jenner is breaking out the Valentine’s Day lingerie early. The supermodel and reality TV star took to social media on Tuesday to give her over 270 million followers a glimpse into her moody night-in. The carousel post started with a low-light selfie video, presumably taken by screen record. From a low angle and to the backdrop of warm yellow light, Jenner appears to be synching. In the next slide, Jenner wears a black CUUP Balconette bra and thong with her unmade bed, open laptop, and remote behind her. In the…

“Imagine getting those comments while you’re going through puberty; you’re going to hate how you look and who you are.” Fans are expressing their concern for Kendall and Kylie Jenner after several harsh Tumblr comments about their appearances resurfaced online. Kendall and Kylie were thrust into the spotlight at the ages of 10 and 9, respectively, when their mom, Kris Jenner, and elder siblings signed onto the E! reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians in 2007. The young duo featured in several episodes while they were still children and had much of their adolescence documented across the series too. But it was only…

Torghatten is a 258-meter mountain that rises on Torget Island, a wedge of land located in the municipality of Brønnøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is a granite peak that became famous for the hole located right in its center, a natural tunnel 160 meters long, 20 meters wide and 35 meters high originating from the erosion of water and ice during the last ice age. Of course, there are plenty of explanations for this phenomenon of a hole that spans the rocky summit from side to side, and these include a few legends. One such legend explains that the hole came about after a troll fell…

Sorvagsvatn, also called Leitisvatn, is located in the northern part of Vagar, an island located in the Danish archipelago of the Faroe Islands. The lake is known for the singularity of its position, close to a precipice on the Atlantic which from its rocky plateau appears to overlook the ocean. In reality, it is a magnificent optical illusion. Its elongated shape and the wonderful plays of light, influencing perspective, help to deceive the human eye, giving the impression of a surreal inclination. This natural beauty spans an area of 1.5 square miles and is the largest lake in the archipelago. Despite appearing to…

Travel from coast to coast to find stunning rare birds that have small ranges in the United States. These birds are worth a special trip! Flipping through the pages of a field guide is sure to pique your curiosity at the wildlife wonders beyond your backyard. These uncommonly spotted and rare birds may have limited ranges in the U.S., but they’re certainly worth finding on a bucket list birding adventure. Rare Birds: Great Kiskadee Though it’s quite localized in the United States, seen only in the very southern tip of Texas, the great kiskadee is a common sight throughout much of Central and South…

Archeologists find 60 Roman British skeletons buried in a field On the site of a Roman cemetery in Lincolnshire, archeologists found the remains of 60 human burials. Men, women and children were discovered and a tomb even included a lamb leg for the deceased to take them to the afterlife. Grave goods found by Lincoln-based Allen Archaeology also include pots, bracelets, and bangles. The burials are believed to date from the 2nd to the 4th century AD and some were in coffins and others wrapped in shrouds. Three Roman villas or farmsteads have previously been found near the dig site…

Kendall Jenner is reportedly ‘fully back together’ with her basketball star boyfriend Devin Booker following rumours of a split last month Kendall Jenner is reportedly ‘fully back together’ with beau Devin Booker following rumours of a recent reconciliation between the pair. The 26-year-old model caused a stir at the weekend after posing for a snap alongside a mystery man, which she later revealed to be basketball star Devin. The couple were first spotted together as far back as April 2020, but didn’t become ‘official’ until ten months later on Valentine’s Day, despite obvious signs of a romance on social media.…

From wrens who nested in the pocket of a pair of jeans to a hummingbird who nested on a chandelier, these bird nest pictures are too funny! Wren Nest in a Pocket “A friend hung a pair of jeans on the clothesline to dry in July, and a house wren built a nest in the pocket. I sat in her backyard and took bird nest pictures. This photo shows Papa Wren feeding Mama a worm as she sits on the eggs in the nest,” says Norma Davis. Attract wrens to your yard by putting up a wren birdhouse. Nesting in a Pointy Place…

The unusual contents of the statue were discovered in the 1990s when the statue underwent restoration Scientific tests have revealed that an ancient Buddhist statue contains a 1,000-year – old mummified monk’s perfectly preserved remains in what is thought to be the only such example in the world. The monk, who is sitting in the lotus position, is thought to have starved himself to death in an act of extreme spiritual devotion in China or Tibet in the 10th century. His preserved remains were displayed in his monastery. Some 200 years later, perhaps after his remains started to deteriorate, his…

Similar situations have produced auroras as far south as New York and Idaho. Red auroras photographed in Canada’s Quebec on Feb. 16, 2023. (Image credit: Mike MacLellan) A “hole” in the sun’s atmosphere may produce a dazzling light show on Earth in the coming days. A moderate aurora watch is in effect Friday (March 24) for higher latitudes of Earth due to a coronal hole, an opening in the sun’s magnetic field, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(opens in new tab) (NOAA). When these holes open in the corona, the sun’s upper atmosphere, they allow an increased flow of the charged-particle stream known as the solar wind.…

PINGUALUIT CRATER – Location: Pingualuit National Park, Quebec, Canada – Diameter: 2.1 miles (3.4 km) – Depth: 876 feet (267 meters) – Age: 1.4 million years The Pingualuit National Park(opens in new tab) is situated in the heart of the Ungava plateau and is home to the impressive Pingualuit crater. Under the arctic sky, the crater is filled with pristine rainwater, cut off from inflows from other lakes. This unique environment — 876 feet (267 meters) deep — provides scientists with a window into the geological past. According to NASA Earth Observatory, sediments of Pinguluit lake were untouched(opens in new tab) during the Pleistocene Ice Age(opens in new tab) —…

There is no celebrity who is a bigger fan of sheer looks than Kendall Jenner. She’s donned completely see-through outfits on red carpets, catwalks and in her everyday street style. Kenny has always been incredibly body positive and loves showing off her curves. That has led to her often being the most talked-about star at an event when she arrives wearing an outfit where it’s totally evident that she’s braless. From her very first major runway show in 2014, the model wore a sheer V-neck shirt with nothing underneath as she walked for designer Marc Jacobs. “My biggest concern was definitely falling. And then my tits…

Archaeologists found skeletal remains of over more than 240 people, from beneath a former department store in Pembrokeshire in Wales, UK among remnants of a medieval priory. More than a hundred of them are children, the majority of whom are infants under the age of four. The bodies were unearthed at the site of the one-time Ocky Whites department store, closed since 2013 and now slated for redevelopment. The discovery has been described as “hugely significant” by experts. They believe the site is that of a priory named St Saviour’s, which dates to about 1256. In addition, experts who stated…

Albatrosses mainly tend to mate with one partner for life. Typically, 1% to 3% of albatross couples separate annually, but climate change has risen that figure to a rate of up to 8%. Researchers analyzed data covering more than 15,000 albatross breeding pairs over 15 years. Food scarcity is causing the birds to return late for mating season, which decreases the chance of successfully hatching a chick By mating with the same partner each year, the albatross couples build trust, communication and coordination to help them raise demanding chicks successfully. David Cook Wildlife Photography When black-browed albatrosses mate, they’re usually in it…

The sinking of the Titanic has been the subject of many books, articles, and motion pictures.  We are all familiar with the fact that it sank when it collided with an iceberg. However, an American meteorologist believes that the aurora borealis , better known as the Northern Lights, played a part in the Titanic sinking. This space weather event, as it is known, led to navigational and wireless problems that caused the Titanic to collide with an iceberg. The Titanic sinking story is old but new theories are not unusual for such an epic disaster. The RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York…

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Vestiges of a moon-forming cataclysm could have kick-started plate tectonics on Earth. The leading explanation for the origin of the moon proposes that a Mars-sized planet, dubbed Theia, struck the nascent Earth, ejecting a cloud of debris into space that later coalesced into a satellite (SN: 3/2/18). New computer simulations suggest that purported remains of Theia deep inside the planet could have also triggered the onset of subduction, a hallmark of modern plate tectonics, geodynamicist Qian Yuan of Caltech reported March 13 at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. The story offers a cohesive explanation for how Earth gained both…

Mass grave of Viking army contained slaughtered children to help dead reach afterlife, experts believe The grave of the four youngsters who may have been killed in a burial ritual  PIC CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  A mass grave of Viking warriors found in Derbyshire was accompanied by slaughtered children in a burial ritual enacted to help the dead reach the afterlife, archaeologists believe. Experts from the University of Bristol have reexamined a huge pit of bones uncovered in the 1970s and 80s in Repton. Examinations at the time suggested the grave spanned centuries, but new radiocarbon analysis has revealed the skeletons actually belong…

A new study commissioned by our German Partner NABU, and compiled by Raptor Protection of Slovakia, provides an overview of the many solutions available to protect birds from getting electrocuted by, and colliding with, powerlines across Europe. NABU estimates that in Germany at least 1.5 million birds annually die after colliding with medium and high-tension grid lines. Large species, especially soaring birds like the Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca), Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug), White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), and Eurasian Buzzard (Buteo buteo) and many other species can be killed by electric shocks on specific unsecured types of masts. The bird might be…

One of Australia’s top cosmetic surgeons has revealed how Kylie and Kendall Jenner have influenced young women Down Under to pursue two very different looks. Dr Kourosh Tavakoli said that while plastic surgery has seen many trends come and go over the years, the most popular aesthetics these days can be categorised as the ‘Kendall look’ and the ‘Kylie look’. Speaking to renowned cosmetic nurse Alex Pike on her upcoming podcast, Dr Tavakoli explained how the Jenner sisters have set two very different trends based on their respective body types. He noted his clients are both heavily influenced by Kylie, 25, and Kendall, 27,…

Kendall Jenner showed her fans this weekend that she is single and ready to mingle. The 27-year-old Vogue model was wearing a forest green bra that flashed her toned tummy as she added a flirty cowgirl hat. In October the Keeping Up With The Kardashians vet split for the second time from basketball player Devin Booker. Yee-haw! Kendall Jenner showed her fans this weekend that she is single and ready to mingle. The 27-year-old Vogue model was wearing a forest green bra that flashed her toned tummy as she added a flirty cowgirl hat The ex: This fall she split from basketball star Devin…