Philippines, Earth and Tsunami
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern Philippines sent seismic waves across the planet. The signals, tracked worldwide, showed how a major rupture can make Earth vibrate for hours.
A roughly 1-meter (3-foot) asteroid burned up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island early Wednesday afternoon, according to NASA. The European Space Agency estimated the impact occurred at 12:39 p.m. ET (4:39 p.m. UTC). This screen ...