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United States
Earthquake Shakes
Yesterday, a 5.3 earthquake struck about 17 miles off Santa Cruz Island at a depth of 10 kilometers. This earthquake was the strongest to hit the area in several years. Residents of Los Angeles, 85 miles away from the epicenter, reported feeling the tremor. Although there were no major damages or deaths reported, earthquakes are unpredictable and scientists are not eliminating the possibility of aftershocks. This map depicts the location of the earthquake’s epicenter off the southern coast of Californian. Click on the map to learn more.
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Brazil
Nine New Species Discovered
Nine new species have been discovered in Pico da Nebline National Park by a team of 12 Brazilian scientists. Their one-month expedition explored an area inhabited by indigenous people which has been closed to visitors since 2003. Scientists received a rare look gaining access into the mountainous area located 2,995 meters above the Amazon rainforest. Interesting discoveries include a toad that walks like a lizard, a pygmy owl, a frog that chirps like a bird, and a lizard with what appears to have a “night-sky” on its stomach. The team is currently working to give the newly discovered species official names, a process which could take several years.This map depicts the location of the National Park in the Amazon where the species were discovered. Click on the map to learn more.
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Africa
Talks Float Down the River
Settlement talks between Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt failed today after debates over Ethiopia’s plan to build their $4 billion “Grand Renaissance Dam” along the Nile, which is said to be the largest hydroelectric power station in Africa – equivalent to that of six nuclear power plants. Leaders from the three nations lead a 17-hour discussion that ultimately failed after not being able to resolve Egypt’s concerns surrounding Ethiopia’s dam. Egypt strongly opposes the dam, fearing the construction will radically reduce the river flow they depend on for their country’s water supply. The construction of the dam is 60% complete, however, Egypt continues to claim their historic right to the Nile and is fighting for the project to be halted. This map depicts the countries who participated in the Nile discussions. Click on the map to expand.
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Project Sunroof
Wind and solar energy have the potential to meet 90-100% of America’s electricity needs. As the price of installing solar has gotten less expensive, more homeowners are turning to this solution. Project Sunroof, released by Google in 2012, helps you to check whether a building is a good candidate for installing solar panels by showing you how much a building’s roof receives sun or shade. This model looks up your home in Google Maps and combines that information with other databases. Project Sunroof takes into account, Google’s database of imagery and maps, 3D modeling of your roof, shadows cast by nearby structures and trees, all possible sun positions over the course of a year, and historical cloud and temperature patterns that might affect solar energy production. These maps show you the hours of usable sunlight per year, the sq feet available for solar panels, and the estimated net savings over 20 years.
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Q: How far do Monarch butterflies travel during their autumnal migration to Mexico?
A: 4800 kilometers Total
To escape the cold winters of North America, Monarch butterflies migrate south to Mexico, traveling 2,400 kilometers each way, which is considered one of the greatest and longest migrations in the animal kingdom.
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Q: How deep is the largest man-made mine?
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