Tag: rocks

Earthquake rocks New Jersey: USGS

GLADSTONE, N.J. (PIX11) – A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake happened at 3:50 a.m. about 4.3 miles away from Gladstone, which is close to where at least two other quakes have hit, the USGS said. The epicenter is about 45 miles west of […]

A Laser Zapped the Rocks on Mars and Revealed a Long-Lost Water World

Around four billion years ago, during its Noarchian geologic period, Mars was likely filled with oceans, rivers, and lakes. A new study, analyzing data from a 2017 soil analysis from Gale crater, discovered high levels of manganese, a surprising find as manganese enrichment on Earth often requires oxygen and microbes. The study theorizes that water […]

2 men injured in shooting at McKees Rocks apartment complex

Police are investigating after two men were shot at a McKees Rocks apartment complex early Saturday morning. The Allegheny County Police Department said 911 officials learned of a reported shooting on Bell Avenue, in the Hays Manor apartments, around 3:17 a.m. First responders found two men shot inside an apartment building. They were taken to […]

Ancient rocks hold proof of Earth’s magnetic field. Here’s why that’s puzzling

A 3.7-billion-year-old record of our planet’s ancient magnetism has been unearthed, providing evidence that Earth’s magnetic field already existed very early in history. This discovery, however, is quite surprising. Rocks approaching 4 billion years old are hard to find; most have been recycled through Earth‘s tectonic activity, slipping into the mantle through subduction zones before […]

1 person hospitalized after shooting near park in McKees Rocks

Police are responding to a shooting in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County dispatchers say police and medics were called to the 900 block of Third Street, near Third Street Park, at 4:02 p.m. on Saturday. 1 person was taken to a hospital from that location. The McKees Rocks Police Department is asking residents to stay away […]

NYPA to host ‘Earth Rocks’ in North Blenheim

Apr. 17—The New York Power Authority will host its “Earth Rocks” event, a free community celebration of Earth Day composed of family-friendly activities at the visitors center for the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20. According to a NYPA news release, activities and offerings include free pollinator […]