tsunami

The Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Also Flooded the World's Coastlines With a Catastrophic Tsunami

New research shows that in addition to killing the dinosaurs, the Chicxulub Impact caused a global tsunami 30,000 more powerful…

1 year ago

What Is an Earthquake?

Earthquakes are a regular part of our planet's geological activity, with over 3 million happening a year. But to human…

8 years ago

Japan Quake May Have Shortened Earth Days, Moved Axis

[/caption] The terribly destructive magnitude 9.0 earthquake which struck Japan on March 11, may have had another effect - Shortening…

13 years ago

Tsunami Pictures

Tsunamis are some of the most devastating natural disasters. The recent Boxing Day Tsunami was generated by an enormous earthquake…

15 years ago

What Causes Tides?

Tides refer to the rise and fall of our oceans’ surfaces. It is caused by the attractive forces of the…

15 years ago

Famous Earthquakes

Earthquakes are among the most devastating forces of nature. What we have are seven of the world’s most famous earthquakes,…

15 years ago