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Amateur Rocket Deneb Breaks Record After Soaring 1.6 Times Higher Than Mount Everest

SPACE 05.18.2023 10:00 AM

A rocket designed by students break records after flying higher than Mount Everest. Continue reading to know the full story.

Mount Everest Preserves Germs That Climbers Sneeze Out and Cough; Hardy Microbes Can Stay for Decades or Centuries

03.26.2023 01:00 AM

The preserved germs on Mount Everest could stay for decades or even centuries. Read to learn more. Hundreds of climbers camp at the South Col, the southern side of the tall peak, to prepare for their further journey toward the world's roof.

Himalayan Plateau Threatening Rapid Fall Down Due to Thawing Permafrost

11.03.2022 06:38 AM

The Himalayan Plateau is threatening rapid fall down due to the thawing permafrost brought by global warming. Read on to know more.

Earth’s Tallest Mountain: Are there Other Names Than Mount Everest? Report Has Surprising Revelation

12.31.2021 05:00 AM

It's common knowledge that Mount Everest, famous for being the jewel in the Himalayan crown of Nepal, is the world's so-called "premier mountain." More so, we all call it the "tallest mountain" on Earth.

Why Do Asteroids and Comets Have Weird Shape? The Reason Behind Moon and Star's Spherical Shape Explained

07.16.2021 23:10 PM

Have you ever wondered why celestial objects in our universe, such a stars and planets, have spherical shape? What causes the round formation of these massive bodies?

Did Mt. Everest Just Grow? Here's What Experts Have to Say

12.09.2020 05:00 AM

China and Nepal jointly announced that Mount Everest has grown about one meter in height. But how did they measure the new height of the world's highest mountain?

Mount Everest Success Doubles, Death Rate Steady For 30 Years

08.27.2020 09:00 AM

A new study reports that the success rates for mountaineers climbing Mount Everest have doubled in the last thirty years. Meanwhile, death rates remained relatively steady over the same period.

A Mount Everest Expedition Address Climate Change in Mountain Regions

07.01.2020 10:54 AM

National Geographic and Rolex partner in a unique expedition on Mount Everest, the world's highest water tower, focusing on climate change. Glacial Melt is just one challenge the team faces, which reveals the future of other mountain regions around the world.

Local Pacific Palisades NASA Team’s Satellite Technology Saving Lives in Nepal

05.02.2015 16:29 PM

A team at NASA located in the Pacific Palisades of Los Angeles is using the latest in satellite technology to assist with the rescue efforts of earthquake victims after last month's magnitude 7.9 quake that rocked Nepal.

Aid Arrives in Nepal: Who Was First on the Scene

04.27.2015 21:04 PM

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, International rescue and relief teams have begun to converge on Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. Rescuers continue to poor in to the city even as hope fades that more survivors will be found. The quake that hit on Saturday has now been reported to have claimed the lives of more than 4,000 people.

Aftershock Measuring Magnitude 6.7 Rocks Earthquake Ravaged Nepal

04.27.2015 03:59 AM

A magnitude 6.7 aftershock has rocked the already earthquake ravaged Nepal, sending residents of Kathmandu running for safety and triggering even more avalanches on Mount Everest. This latest aftershock struck north east of Kathmandu near the Nepal border with China at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Earthquake in Nepal Levels Building Killing Hundreds

04.25.2015 18:09 PM

A powerful earthquake struck in Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Katmandu, flattening many sections of the city's historic center trapping dozens of people in a 200-foot watchtower that crumbled into a pile rubble.

Human Poop Becoming a Serious Littering Issue on Mt. Everest

03.05.2015 20:15 PM

Too much litter on Mount Everest results in severe health hazards and unpleasant odours while scaling the mountain. Nepal makes stricter enforcements to ensure a clean and safe climbing experience.

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