Flood Damage Leads South Carolina to Plant 3 Million Seeds
southeastern state to grow 3 million loblolly pines to mitigate flood damage
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer
Floods cause billions in damage each year in the United States alone. South Carolina has suffered so much costly flood damage in recent years that the state is spreading millions of loblolly seeds. Six inches of moving water can sweep you off your feet.
The dangers of flash floods and moving water are very real, taking only minutes to carry people and objects far distances due to the sheer force of the water. Photo By IrinaK / Shutterstock
Hottest Decade Since 1880 Leads to Warmer Forecasting Metrics
climate averages creep up, affecting meteorology
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer
Climate averages updated once per decade will rise, affecting weather forecasting. The current range of dates used for estimates is from 1981 to 2010, but the baseline from 1991 to 2020 will bump averages up. How do we take Earth’s temperature?
The 1981-2010 climate normals covered three decades of temperature and precipitation variables for climate averages. Photo By Todja / Shutterstock
On May 4, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) will officially bring the 30-year “climate normals” up by a decade. These are average temperatures for the United States that meteorologists use to forecast the weather and set expectations. For the last decade, the span of time used to calculate climate normals was 1981 to 2010, but with the data from 2020 now complete, NOAA will soon use 1991 to 2020 as their range and clima
Asteroid Apophis Will Not Hit Earth for 100+ Years, NASA Says
near-earth asteroid flight patterns give new lease on life
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer
A near-Earth asteroid won’t strike for at least another 100 years. Earlier predictions claimed an impact was due in 2029, 2036, and 2068, but NASA now says we have more time left. However, we do have observational and defensive measures in mind.
Scientists use the Torino scale to combine the size, or energy, of an asteroid with the probability of it hitting Earth and then assign it a number that qualifies the level of immediate danger. (Image:Shutterstock/Dotted Yeti)
Ancient Mural of Knife-Wielding Spider God from Cupisnique Culture Discovered in Peru
3,000-year-old coastal culture created the newly discovered mural of water deity
By Jonny Lupsha, Current Events Writer
Archaeologists recently recovered the mural of a water deity that was created on the side of an ancient adobe temple by the early Cupisnique culture, dating back over three millennia. Where did this mysterious pre-Columbian culture originate?
Valioso hallazgo arqueológico. Descubren pintura mural de más de 3,200 años en La Libertad. https://t.co/iCesdo66HH Hallazgo se produjo luego que unas personas destruyeran una huaca para extender campos de cultivo en Virú. pic.twitter.com/CKeuET6l7v Agencia Andina (@Agencia Andina) March 22, 2021