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Scientists Explain Why Myanmar Quake Was So Deadly

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.

International Business Times

Science news this week: 'Cosmic tornadoes' and a surprise from ancient Egypt's pyramids

March 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Partial Solar Eclipse To Cross Swathe Of Northern Hemisphere

Skygazers across a broad swathe of the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Saturday when a partial solar eclipse sweeps from eastern Canada to Siberia.

International Business Times

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What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake?

Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates – the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.

Al Jazeera

Doom games in order: Chronological and release date

With Doom: The Dark Ages around the corner, now is the perfect time to chainsaw your way through all the Doom games in order.

Space

'Totally unexpected' galaxy discovered by James Webb telescope defies our understanding of the early universe

Scientists studying one of the earliest known galaxies using the James Webb Space Telescope have found that the universe's Era of Reionization may have occurred much earlier than previously thought.

LiveScience

'This is a very big earthquake': The science behind Myanmar's magnitude 7.7 earthquake

Here's the science behind the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday (March 28).

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Surprise X-class solar flare from emerging sunspot triggers radio blackouts across the Americas

"Further strong activity is likely!"

Space

Why was the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand so damaging as death toll crosses 1,600

A skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed as the huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed scores of people

The Independent UK

Myanmar earthquake: Why experts can’t predict quakes and what to do if you’re in one

Earthquakes are more common in some areas. Here’s how to stay safe

The Independent UK

Fears for Bagan’s towering Buddhist temples after Myanmar earthquake

City is close to Sagaing faultline and monuments were significantly damaged after the last earthquake in 2016

The Guardian - UK

NASA astronaut who gave up seat for Starliner crew takes command of SpaceX Crew-11 flight to ISS

Zena Cardman,who was removed from an ISS launch to facilitate the return to Earth of Starliner's first crew, will command SpaceX's upcoming Crew-11 mission to the station.

Space

Sun unleashes powerful flare as it reaches its ‘maximum’

The Sun has thrown out a powerful solar flare – and there is probably more to come.

The Independent UK

Fish in the Mariana Trench all have the same, unique mutations

Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — alongside human-made pollutants contaminating the deep sea.

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Exoplanet nurseries around infant stars can be much smaller than expected: 'It is astonishing'

New findings from the ALMA telescope have revealed that planets are born in much smaller protoplanetary disks than astronomers suspected, some of which would fit with the orbit of Earth.

The Independent UK

Shuttle used to supply the International Space Station with food is damaged as future trips are put on hold

The spacecraft’s cargo module was damaged while in transit

Space

Meet the astronauts of SpaceX's Fram2 mission, the 1st to fly over Earth's poles

The crew of SpaceX's pioneering Fram2 mission includes a polar explorer, a marine technology scientist, a filmmaker and a bitcoin magnate.

The Conversation

Nasa’s Curiosity rover has found the longest chain carbon molecules yet on Mars. It’s a significant finding in the search for alien life

Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The discovery is one of the most significant findings in the search for evidence of past life on Mars. This is because, on Earth at least, relatively complex, long-chain carbon molecules are involved…

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Lake Salda: The only place on Earth similar to Jezero crater on Mars

Lake Salda, in southwestern Turkey, bears a close resemblance to Mars' Jezero crater, which is currently being sampled by NASA's Perseverance rover.

The Guardian - UK

What caused Myanmar and Thailand earthquake and how big was it?

Death toll rises in both countries after tectonic plates rub sideways against each other along Sagaing fault

The Conversation

As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans

Long before the large-scale Earth Day protests on April 22, 1970 – often credited with spurring significant environmental protection legislation – Native Americans stewarded the environment. As sovereign nations, Native Americans have been able to protect land, water and air, including well beyond their own boundaries.

Space

Don't miss the partial solar eclipse today: Where, when and how to see it

Here's everything you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on March 29, as the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun.

Space

Boeing's next Starliner launch for NASA could slip to early 2026 after fixes

NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, so the capsule's next liftoff is a ways off yet.

The Independent UK

Why Ukraine’s 2.5-bn-year-old minerals are so important – and why Trump wants them

ANALYSIS: The minerals have become central to global politics, writes Munira Raji

Space

NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraft

NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.

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