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An international team of astronomers led by Christ University, Bangalore, found that a massive spiral galaxy almost 1 billion light-years away from Earth harbors a supermassive black hole billions of times the sun’s mass which is powering colossal radio jets stretching 6 million light-years across.
Severe thunderstorms swept through the southern United States and the Gulf Coast early on March 24, 2025, after passing over Texas and causing widespread damage across the affected regions.
At least 49 people have died, and more than 700 000 have been affected by floods since the beginning of the year in Bolivia, with the Beni Department the latest declaring a State of Emergency.
Beijing recorded its earliest 30°C (86°F) temperature in 66 years on March 22, 2025, as an early heat wave spread across northeastern China.
More than 30 wildfires have erupted across South Korea since March 21, 2025, claiming four lives and burning through more than 6 300 ha (15 568 acres) of residential and forest land.
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and destructive hail to Odisha, India, on Saturday, March 22, 2025, leaving at least two dead and 67 injured across multiple districts. The storm caused significant damage to infrastructure and crops, displacing many residents and raising concerns about food insecurity for local farmers ahead of the harsh summer months.
An international team exploring the seafloor after iceberg A-84 broke off the George VI Ice Shelf in January 2025 discovered a previously unseen ecosystem, raising questions about how life adapts to some of the harshest environments on the planet. Since the area became accessible, at least six new species have been identified in the region.
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have found evidence linking lightning initiation in thunderstorms to cosmic ray showers, which could be the key to solving the mystery of what causes lightning to start in thunderstorms.
Researchers from the University of Pisa report the discovery of a large, multi-level subterranean structure beneath the Khafre Pyramid near Cairo, Egypt, using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Doppler Tomography. The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed but have drawn significant online attention due to the scale of the claims and their potential implications for our understanding of ancient history.
Storm Martinho struck Spain with torrential rain and strong winds on March 21, making this March the wettest on record in Madrid. Authorities issued warnings of potential flooding, with the capital and other regions placed on high alert.
