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What is 2023 FW13?

May 31, 2023

In a fascinating discovery, astronomers have recently identified an asteroid that behaves like a quasi-moon, orbiting Earth while being gravitationally bound by the Sun. This newfound celestial object, named 2023 FW13, has sparked excitement among space enthusiasts and offers a ..

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano

January 7, 2023

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupted again on January 5th, 2022, releasing lava fountains and discharges of volcanic ash into the air. While the eruption is providing a spectacle for visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, ..

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Mauna Loa Volcano

November 29, 2022

Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, erupted for the first time in 38 years. About Mauna Loa Mauna Loa is among the 5 volcanoes that together make up the Big Island of Hawaii – the Hawaiian archipelago’s southernmost island. Its ..

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Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii Big Island

December 23, 2020

The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island recently erupted after an Earthquake that struck the region. The epicentre of the earthquake was located beneath the Kilauea Volcano. About Kilauea Volcano The Kilauea volcano was last active in 2018 due to ..

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Report on Decline of US Coral Reefs

November 11, 2020

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration along with the University of Maryland released a report on health of coral reefs in US Virgin Islands and in Hawaii and Guam in the Pacific. Key Findings The study has found that only ..

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Magnetic Field of Solar Corona unveiled

June 5, 2020

The researchers in the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy have studied the interplanetary space of the sun called solar corona. Highlights The charged particles that are radiating from the surface of the sun is called solar wind. These particles ..

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