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  Boeing 777 　　Also called: the Triple Seven (Show more) The Boeing 777 is a family of wide-body twin-engine commercial jet aircraft with variants for both passenger and cargo transportation. The 777 was first flown on June 12, 1994, and commercial service commenced on June 7, 1995. It is the world’s largest two-engine jet (twin jet), and more than 1,200 777s were in...
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  fediverse 　　fediverse, decentralized group of social media platforms in which each independent platform can interact freely with any other platform that is part of the group. Users from one platform can therefore accrue followers and connect with others who are using a different platform. The name fediverse is a portmanteau of federated and universe. In computing, the term federated refers to...
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  Trinity Rodman 　　Born: May 20, 2002, Newport Beach, California, U.S. (Show more) Trinity Rodman (born May 20, 2002, Newport Beach, California, U.S.) is an American professional football (soccer) player who is a forward for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and is on the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT). She was the NWSL Rookie of the Year...
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  occult 　　occult, a term that was originally used in Latin to designate the hidden or unseen properties of things and that, since the 16th century, has also been used to characterize religious traditions that include belief in unseen forces or that otherwise behave in a secretive or mysterious manner. Moreover, in the phrase the occult, the term designates a range of...
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  Part of the San Andreas fault may be gearing up for an earthquake A section of the San Andreas fault where earthquakes occur regularly may give off a distinct signal before it trembles to life, new research finds. The signal hints at the opening and closing of cracks beneath the subsurface. This section of faultline, known as Parkfield in Central California, shakes regularly about every 22 years. It last ruptured in 2004, so...
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  Ugadi 　　Also spelled: Yugadi (Show more) Also called: Gudi Padwa (Show more) Ugadi, Hindu festival celebrating the new year in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. In Maharashtra and Goa states it is known as Gudi Padwa. Ugadi is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (March–April) following the South Indian Amavasyant calendar, in...
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  list of dynasties of ancient Egypt 　　Egyptian kings were first divided into their traditional dynasties by an Egyptian priest named Manetho about 300 bce. Manetho gave each of these dynasties a number, starting with the unification of Egypt and ending when Egypt fell to the Persian king Artaxerxes III. Scholars have discovered the names of several regional kings who predate Egypt’s unification, whose years of rule...
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  Neeraj Chopra 　　Born: December 24, 1997, Panipat, Haryana, India (Show more) Neeraj Chopra (born December 24, 1997, Panipat, Haryana, India) is an Indian track-and-field athlete who shot to fame after earning a gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and further secured his position as a leading athlete by winning the men’s javelin throw event at the...
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  Antarctica is covered in volcanoes, could they erupt? Antarctica is perhaps best known for its endless expanse of ice and snow. But what many people don't realize is that hiding beneath its frosty facade are dozens of volcanoes. In fact, under the continent's massive western ice sheet sits what is considered the largest volcanic region on Earth, with as many as 138 volcanoes. Of those volcanoes, 91 were...
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  Best rock tumblers 2024: Beginners, hobbyists, and professionals Best rock tumblers: Quick list (Image credit: National Geographic, DanDarci, Future)1. Best overall 2. Best for professionals 3. Best for small stones 4. Best double barrel 5. Best for beginners The best rock tumblers make your rocks look impeccable, bringing out their natural beauty. But how do you know which one is right for you?Rock collecting is a hobby that...
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  Polar vortex is 'spinning backwards' above Arctic after major reversal event The polar vortex circling the Arctic is swirling in the wrong direction after surprise warming in the upper atmosphere triggered a major reversal event earlier this month. It is one of the most extreme atmospheric U-turns seen in recent memory. In the past, disruptions to the polar vortex a rotating mass of cold air that circles the Arctic have triggered...
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  The sea 'began to boil': Freak volcanic eruption of Santorini 1,300 years ago indicates huge blasts can occur during time of quiet An eruption at Santorini volcano 1,300 years ago was far larger than previously thought, suggesting explosive blasts can occur even in periods of relative quiet, new research shows. Santorini is an underwater volcano located along a string of volcanoes known as the Hellenic Island Arc between Greece and Turkey. It can produce eruptions that are so extreme the crust above...
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  How much does Earth weigh? Our planet holds everything from hard rocks and minerals to millions of species of living things, and is covered in countless natural and human-made structures. So how much does all of that weigh? There's no single answer to that question. Just like humans weigh much less on the moon than we do at home, Earth doesn't have just one weight....
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  Underwater robot in Siberia's Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes — and an active fault A robot deployed to the bottom of Siberia's Lake Baikal last summer captured footage of cracks and deformations caused by previously unknown mud volcanoes and you can watch the discovery in a video below. The robot discovered scars left behind by eruptions of mud at depths of 340 to 540 feet (100 to 165 meters) in two locations Malaya Kosa...
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  Largest gold nugget ever found in England unearthed with faulty metal detector The largest gold nugget ever found in England was discovered by a man using a faulty metal detecting device. Metal detectorist Richard Brock unearthed the chunk of gold last May while exploring Shropshire, a county in western England, despite arriving late to a meetup with fellow treasure hunters and using an older detector, The Guardian reported. About 20 minutes into...
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  'It's had 1.1 billion years to accumulate': Helium reservoir in Minnesota has 'mind-bogglingly large' concentrations A recently discovered helium reservoir in Minnesota boasts mind-bogglingly high concentrations of the gas that are even greater than initially thought, potentially paving the way for commercial extraction. Resource exploration company Pulsar Helium, Inc. announced the discovery of helium stores in late February, after a drill just outside of Babbitt, in northern Minnesota, located gas deposits at depths of 2,200...
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  Hidden chunk of Earth's crust that seeded birth of 'Scandinavia' discovered through ancient river crystals By studying river crystals in Finland, researchers have identified traces of a hidden chunk of Earth's crust from the heart of an ancient continent, a new study has found. The crystals, from the mineral zircon, formed deep within the crust and provide clues as to how some of Europe's oldest bedrock formed 3.75 billion years ago. To make the discovery,...
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  Taiwan earthquake: 9 dead and dozens trapped after strongest quake in 25 years At least nine people have been killed and more than 900 injured after an earthquake hit the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning. The powerful quake, Taiwan's strongest in 25 years, collapsed buildings, knocked out power and triggered landslides, while also prompting tsunami warnings in southern Japan and the Philippines. Taiwanese officials reported the quake as having a magnitude...
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  Rare magnitude 4.8 and 3.8 earthquakes rock Northeast, including greater New York area Magnitude 4.8 and 3.8 earthquakes rocked the Northeast, including the Greater New York area, on Friday (April 5), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The first earthquake struck at 10:23 a.m. EDT at a depth of 2.9 miles (4.7 kilometers), USGS reported. It hit 4.3 miles (7 km) north of Whitehouse Station in New Jersey, about 40 miles (64...
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  Joseph Acaba 　　In full: Joseph Michael Acaba (Show more) Born: May 17, 1967, Inglewood, California, U.S. (Show more) Joseph Acaba (born May 17, 1967, Inglewood, California, U.S.) is an American astronaut who, over three spaceflights to the International Space Station (ISS), has spent 306 days in space. He is part of the Artemis team of astronauts who are eligible to fly to...

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