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What lies under: A massive hot blob is approaching New York city; here's what it means
A massive, heated rock formation, dubbed the 'hot blob' or Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), is situated 200 km beneath the ...
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'Hot Blob' Heading For New York Following Ancient Greenland Rift
Technically known as the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), the 350-kilometer- (217-mile-) wide blob of hot rock hasn't been ...
Mysterious underground ‘hot blob’ moving towards New York? Scientists puzzled
The ‘hot blob’ is officially called Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), and lies 125 feet deep underground and extends 220 ...
Massive, mysterious ‘hot blob’ beneath Eastern US is moving toward New York, puzzling scientists
Officially dubbed the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), this subterranean slimeball sits 125 feet deep underground and ...
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What Lies Beneath: The Slow March of a Mantle Mystery Toward New York
A 250-mile-wide, monster hot rock anomaly is quietly advancing under New England, defying centuries of assumptions regarding the geologic peacefulness of northeastern United States. The Northern ...
Ask the Meteorologist: What is cold air damming, and how often do we see it?
Cold air damming often results in cooler, cloudier and wetter weather. It's a pattern that's somewhat unique to our part of ...
Searching for Hellbenders, North America’s Largest Salamanders, in Appalachia
These rare salamanders, which can grow to over two feet long, lurk in the wild rivers of Appalachia. To spot one, you’ll need a snorkel, and some luck. A hellbender following the current of the French ...