Oil Spill Update

The National Wildlife Federation has developed a site on the BP oil spill for teachers that we may want to consider linking to sooner than our normal process. It includes a section of questions and answers on what kids are asking about the spill.

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Observing Discovery’s Glory

Submitted by Pamela Whiffen, NESTA Southwest Regional Director

Japan Earthquake Upgraded to 9.0 Magnitude

The USGS and Japanese seismologists both upgraded the magnitude of Japan's March 11, 2011 quake to 9.0 on March 14.

Massive 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Japan

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on 3/11/11 at 02:46:23 PM local time at the epicenter.

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Earth and Space Science Today


Now you can easily access information on topics that highlight our active Earth. Learn all about the latest earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, severe weather, wildfires, tides and currents, droughts, a calendar fo solar and lunar eclipses, and daily streamflow information.