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Supervolcanic ‘hell’ caldera in Japan is home to 17 different volcanoes — Earth from space Space Debris

Supervolcanic ‘hell’ caldera in Japan is home to 17 different volcanoes — Earth from space

The Aso Crater "supervolcano" contains a cluster of central volcanoes surrounded by urban and agricultural land, which is further encircled by a giant ring of rocky ridges. (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Aso Caldera, Japan What's in the photo? A giant caldera containing 17 different volcanoes…
bubmag
August 19, 2025
Could you do nothing for 90 minutes? In South Korea, it’s a sport. Space Debris

Could you do nothing for 90 minutes? In South Korea, it’s a sport.

Byung-jin Park, a 36-year-old entrepreneur and indie punk musician from Seoul, understands the power of doing nothing. In May, he and his bandmates outlasted 100 competitors to win South Korea’s 2025 Space-Out Competition, an annual event where participants are judged on their ability to remain calm and motionless for 90…
bubmag
August 18, 2025
NASA’s SWOT satellite captures Kamchatka megaquake tsunami in striking detail Space Debris

NASA’s SWOT satellite captures Kamchatka megaquake tsunami in striking detail

Data provided by the water satellite, a joint effort between NASA and the French space agency, is helping to improve tsunami forecast models, benefitting coastal communities. The SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the tsunami spawned by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula…
bubmag
August 17, 2025