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Hurricane Kirk Strengthens Into Category 4 storm In Atlantic

Tropical Storm Leslie expected to become next Atlantic hurricane behind Kirk

To the east of the quickly strengthening Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie is also expected to become a hurricane by the weekend. It is currently not expected to affect land, remaining over the open Atlantic Ocean for the next week. Here’s everything you need to know about Leslie.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Storm tracker: See path of Hurricane Kirk as it continues to strengthen in the Atlantic

Although Kirk is forecast to turn north and stay over the open Atlantic, the NHC said the storm could cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions" that could reach portions of the Leeward Islands on Friday, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday, and the east coast of the United States and the Bahamas on Sunday.

ABC 7 Chicago · 1d

Hurricane Kirk strengthens into Category 3 storm in the Atlantic but not yet deemed a threat to land

Hurricane Kirk strengthened Wednesday into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean but has not yet deemed a threat to land, forecasters said.

Chicxulub crater, Atlantic and dinosaur

ZME Science on MSN · 2h

Did two asteroids wipe out the dinosaurs? New massive crater on Atlantic seafloor suggests a deadly double impact

For decades, the story of the dinosaurs’ demise has centered on a single event: an asteroid smashing into the Earth, creating the Chicxulub crater off the coast of Mexico. The massive impact unleashed chaos across the planet,

IFLScience on MSN · 7h

9-Kilometer Impact Crater Beneath Atlantic Reveals Dino-Killing Asteroid Had A Friend

Some 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid slammed into Earth. The Chicxulub impactor, as it is called, famously wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs and left a huge crater at the edge of the Yucatán peninsula – but it may not have acted alone.

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 5h

66 million years ago, 2 asteroid strikes doomed dinosaurs, reveals 5-mile crater

Researchers have imaged a hidden scar, which is the evidence of a cataclysmic event that impacted Earth millions of years ago. This is the 9-km wide (5-mile) Nadir Crater. It’s a massive impact crater,

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'Lost City' deep in the Atlantic is like nothing else we've ever seen on Earth

The reality of what lies within our oceans has fascinated people since time immemorial, so it’s no wonder we’ve created ...

Science News2h

A transatlantic flight may turn Saharan dust into a key ocean nutrient

Over time, atmospheric chemical reactions can make iron in dust from the Sahara easier for organisms to take in, helping to create biodiversity hot spots.

USA Today8d

This was found on a Delaware beach after traveling 118 miles through the Atlantic Ocean

After a summer filled with beached animal sightings and medical waste washing ashore, you never know what you’ll come across ...

The Weather Network on MSN1d

2024 Atlantic hurricane season is officially above average with 12th named storm

Kirk and Leslie are setting records in the Atlantic Basin, as favourable conditions have allowed the storms to strengthen ...

6abc News4d

Several active storms in the Atlantic being monitored, with more development expected

MIAMI -- There are up to three active storms in the Atlantic with more development expected. Hurricane Isaac is is now a tropical storm as it continues to lose wind intensity. It was a Category 2 ...