News tagged with north island

New study may answer questions about enigmatic Little Ice Age

A new University of Colorado Boulder-led study appears to answer contentious questions about the onset and cause of Earth's Little Ice Age, a period of cooling temperatures that began after the Middle Ages ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Rescued killer whale starts new life in Spain

A female killer whale captured in the North Sea began a new life in the Canary Islands on Wednesday after being flown over from The Netherlands, a Spanish zoo said.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA: Satellite fell in south Pacific, not Canada

That dead NASA satellite fell into what might be the ideal spot - part of the south Pacific Ocean about as far from large land masses as you can get, U.S. space officials said Tuesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

TRMM satellite sees 4 possibilities for the next Atlantic tropical storm

On Friday, August 12th, there were no named tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean. However, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now monitoring four areas in the Atlantic Ocean that have potential ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Aug 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Resupplied North Pole explorers resume trek

Three British explorers fighting to survive a gruelling trek to the North Pole finally resumed their journey Friday after receiving vital supplies of food, fuel and equipment, organizers said.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 20, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (35) | comments 0