From MSNBC.COM:
Asteroid risk to Earth lowered, scientists say, Chances of impact move ‘in right direction,’ toward odds of 1-in-24,000
By Alan Boyle
After a fresh round of radar observations, astronomers said Thursday that the chances of a catastrophic asteroid impact in the year 2036 are lower than previously thought — and they’re hoping the threat will be […]
From MSNBC.COM:
Scientists worry about solar superstorm
Sun capable of unleashing geomagnetic blast that could cost tens of billions
By Leonard David
BOULDER, Colo. - Californians have long been bracing for the “big one” in terms of an earthquake. But the sun lobs flares that are the most violent events in the solar system. A large flare releases a […]
From MSNBC.COM:
Man, son, neighbor swallowed by cesspool
Trip to get Sunday paper from lawn turns into scene ‘like a horror picture’
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. - A 71-year-old man who went outside in the rain to pick up the Sunday newspaper plunged into a cesspool in his front yard, and his son and neighbor were sucked in when they […]
From MSNBC:
Bay Area far from ready for the next ‘Big One’
Repeat of 1906 earthquake would leave San Francisco region devastated
SAN FRANCISCO - 1906 will happen again. And it will be worse than you can possibly imagine.
Years of work costing billions of dollars to shore up infrastructure and retrofit buildings, bridges and procedures will mitigate the […]
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