Day: May 21, 2025

A recent study published in Nature presents compelling evidence of ancient planetary material buried deep within Earth’s mantle. Researchers have uncovered two massive dense structures beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean, which may represent the remnants of an ancient planetary body named Theia.

This hypothesis offers new insights into the violent early history of our planet and the cosmic collisions that shaped the formation of the Earth-Moon system. By combining advanced seismic imaging techniques with state-of-the-art computer simulations.

The research team has opened a fresh chapter in understanding Earth’s internal composition and geological evolution.

NASA JPL discovers Earth is at least two planetary bodies.

“Theia” impact planet ~4.5 billion years ago and buried under Africa and the Pacific Ocean forming the moon in an epic,
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— Brian Roemmele (@BrianRoemmele) May 7, 2024

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Israeli media reports that soldiers from the Israeli army (IDF) fired shots in the direction of a diplomatic mission in Jenin, on the West Bank.

According to television channel i24, dozens of diplomats from various European and Arab countries were present. De Morgen reports that a Belgian diplomat was also present.

Footage of the incident shows dozens of people, including several photographers, fleeing to their cars near a checkpoint in Jenin after shots were fired. The Times of Israel reports that no injuries were reported. According to The Jerusalem Post, the Israeli army is investigating the case.

⚡️ Israeli soldiers opened fire at a delegation of foreign diplomats, including around 30 ambassadors and consuls, who were visiting the Jenin area. pic.twitter.com/hsyQiRNl9b

— War Intel (@warintel4u) May 21, 2025

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The US has obtained new intelligence suggesting that Israel is making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as the Trump administration has been pursuing a diplomatic deal with Tehran, multiple US officials familiar with the latest intelligence told CNN.

Such a strike would be a brazen break with President Donald Trump, US officials said. It could also risk tipping off a broader regional conflict in the Middle East — something the US has sought to avoid since the war in Gaza inflamed tensions beginning in 2023.

Officials caution it’s not clear that Israeli leaders have made a final decision, and that in fact, there is deep disagreement within the US government about the likelihood that Israel will ultimately act. Whether and how Israel strikes will likely depend on what it thinks of the US negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program.

But “the chance of an Israeli strike on an Iranian nuclear facility has gone up significantly in recent months,” said another person familiar with US intelligence on the issue. “And the prospect of a Trump-negotiated US-Iran deal that doesn’t remove all of Iran’s uranium makes the chance of a strike more likely.”

Stressful news being reported by cnn. At the moment no imminent attack seems likely but Israel is taking steps to position itself to strike Iran. Whether it’s just posturing, still dangerous and reckless. https://t.co/No5PKsVS8O

— fast (@DogofWar9) May 21, 2025

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