Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say
A meteorite that crashed into a home in the US is older than planet Earth, scientists have said.
The object flew through the skies in broad daylight before exploding across the state of Georgia on 26 June, Nasa confirmed.
Researchers at the University of Georgia examined a fragment of the rock that pierced the roof of a home in the city of McDonough.
They found that, based on the type of meteorite, it is expected to have formed 4.56 billion years ago, making it roughly 20 million years older than Earth.
Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in north-east Balikesir province
One person has died in Turkey after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the north-west province of Balikesir on Sunday evening, BBC reported.
An 81-year-old woman passed away shortly after she was pulled out from rubble in the town of Sindirgi, which was the epicentre of the quake, Turkey's interior minister said.
Sixteen buildings collapsed as a result of the tremors, and 29 people had been injured, Ali Yerlikaya added.
Turkey's disaster management agency said the quake was recorded at around 19:53 local time (16:53 GMT), and was felt as far away as Istanbul, according to BBC.
Record warm seas help to bring extraordinary new species to UK waters
The UK’s seas have recorded their warmest start to the year ever, driving significant shifts in marine ecosystems, BBC reported.
Warmer waters are attracting new species like bluefin tuna and jellyfish, while cold-water fish such as cod are moving further north to cooler areas.
These changes are already impacting fishing communities. Heatwaves have caused declines in cold-water species like whelks, forcing fishermen to scale back their businesses.
Scientists warn marine heatwaves will become more frequent and intense, urging both fishers and consumers to adapt to a rapidly changing marine environment, according to BBC.
Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza
Al Jazeera has condemned the deliberate killing of its journalists—Anas Al Sharif, Mohammed Qraiqea, Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal—by Israeli forces near Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital. The network says this attack was meant to silence those reporting on the suffering caused by the ongoing conflict.
These journalists were among the last in Gaza, bravely sharing the realities on the ground despite great danger. Al Jazeera holds Israel responsible and calls on the international community to act urgently to protect journalists and end the violence.
