unilad19d
Mystery behind massive 'gravity hole' that is pulling down the Indian ocean
The mystery behind a massive 'gravity hole' that is pulling down the Indian Ocean now has some clarity after being explained by scientists. For decades, the Indian Ocean geoid low (IOGL) baffled ...
Gizmodo19d
Watch Firefly’s Blue Ghost Tear a Hole in the Lunar Surface
Honeybee Robotics' Lunar PlanetVac instrument shown at the end of Blue Ghost’s surface access arm. Firefly Aerospace Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander has been parked on the Moon for a little over a ...
thecooldown20d
Developer hit with lawsuit after wiping out critical land: '[They] must be held accountable'
In a significant victory for environmental protection, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against a developer accused of illegally clearing land in the Pine Barrens, a ...
Indiatimes20d
A massive 'gravity hole' is pulling down the Indian ocean: here's the fascinating story behind it
They suggest that plumes of magma from deep within the Earth, similar to those involved in volcanic creation, are responsible What is the gravity hole? In layman language, the Indian Ocean Geoid ...
RiverheadLOCAL20d
Suffolk Police: Backyard fire in Manorville believed to have caused wildfire that burned 400 acres of pine barrens Saturday
Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County on Saturday as a wildfire raged in the pine barrens in Westhampton. The fire was the largest of four that ultimately burned some 400 acres in the ...
USA Today20d
Long Island fires likely caused by person making backyard s'mores, authorities say
By Sunday evening, the largest of the wildfires, which burned in the Pine Barrens, was 100% contained and other fires were under control, authorities added. On Monday, authorities confirmed that ...
CBS News21d
Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down; Burn bans issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul
Officials pronounced the Westhampton pine barrens fire 100% knocked down, but do have concerns about flare-ups. Rangers worked Sunday to create a containment perimeter. "The weather is still a ...
Newsday21d
Fire and the Suffolk pine barrens share a natural history
The brush fire in the pine barrens this weekend ignited in a part of Suffolk County with a history of fires and flare-ups — to some degree a natural part of the ecosystem but also exacerbated ...
Indiatimes21d
New York wildfire: Roads closed as helicopters rain water over blazing pine barrens in Long Island
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as state agencies responded to fires in the Pine Barrens, a wooded area near commuter towns east of New York City. She warned that homes ...
Hindustan Times21d
The Hamptons, Long Island brush fire map: Blaze erupts in Pine Barrens, spreads along Sunrise Highway
A brush fire is ripping through Long Island, New York. The fire broke out in the Pine Barrens near Westhampton. It is spreading along the Sunrise Highway. A brush fire is ripping through Long ...
Staten Island Advance21d
Investigators seeking cause of massive Long Island Pine Barrens brush fires: Report
Massive brush fires continue to burn in Long Island’s Pine Barrens, officials investigating potential arson, ABC 7 New York reports. Officials are probing the possibility of arson in connection ...
RiverheadLOCAL21d
Firefighters battling pine barrens wildfires deserve more than our gratitude
Once again, Long Island’s volunteer firefighters and emergency services have demonstrated courage and professionalism in their response to a massive wildfire in the pine barrens Saturday. Hundreds of ...