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Orionids meteor shower, 2016. Photo: Brian Spencer/Shutterstock

Orionids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

For the northern hemisphere, the annual Orionids meteor shower...
International Sloth Day

Hey, It’s International Sloth Day

October 20 marks International Sloth Day. Yes, for real....

Natural Wonders: The Tunguska Event

Die-hard fans of The X- Files will remember the...

Exploration Mysteries: The Mary Celeste

On December 4, 1872, a crew sailing for Gibraltar...
PHOTO-USRC Bear in the Arctic - 101421- USCG

Famous Exploration Ship, the USS Bear, Found at Last

On October 14, the U.S. Coast Guard and the...

A Viking Invasion

Until the early years of the 20th century, the...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

The Himalayan Database Gives the Past a Pass

But it strengthens the criteria for future Manaslu summits. This...

Found: A White Dwarf and Orbiting Planet – Omens About Our Post-Solar Future?

Do you ever find yourself craving to know what...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Exploration Mysteries: Skeletons in Love

Every so often, archaeologists come across a rare sight:...

Sure Enough, Solar Flare Creates Amazing Aurora Borealis Display

On October 11, a G2-rated geomagnetic solar storm ignited...

What Are Those Mysterious Radio Signals Coming From the Centre of the Milky Way?

Strange signals coming from an unidentified outer space object...
Solar flares – like this one captured by a NASA satellite orbiting the Sun – eject huge amounts of radiation. Image: NASA via Wikicommons

Solar Flare Causes Geomagnetic Storm, Aurora Expected In Northern Reaches

On Saturday, October 9, specialists at NASA's Solar Dynamics...

Hiking to Atlantic City, By Way of Jan Mayen

“You won’t see any other souls on the island...

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...

Ocean Rowing Roundup for October

Since our last ocean roundup, journeys across the North...

Strict Measures for Travelers Heading to Patagonia and Aconcagua

International climbers can't wait to return to the spires...

The Fury of the Beauty: Gyachung Kang 2002

Between Nepal and China, between Cho Oyu and Everest,...

Dream Jobs: Work Available in Antarctica

Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, a guide company specializing in...

Tall el-Hammam: Sodom Found?

Is it possible that the biblical city of Sodom...

Roundup of 2021 Antarctica Expeditions

Last year, Antarctica Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) hung on...

South Pole Records Coldest Winter Ever

Antarctica remains in a near-record deep freeze. But scientists...

Out of the Wild: After Six Months, Canadian Expedition Hits Pavement

When Guillaume Moreau and Nicolas Roulx left Baker Lake,...

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