Earth’s ‘Eye of Sahara’ resembles Mars in images snapped by an astronaut on the ISS

Mars 2.0? Earth’s ‘Eye of Sahara’ resembles the Red Planet in images snapped by an astronaut on the International Space Station European Space Agency’s Thomas Pesquet shared images on Twitter of the Eye of Sahara in Africa  This region looks similar to what ‘Perseverance rover would have seen Mars on its approach to landing’ The images … Read more

4.6 BILLION-year-old meteorite discovered in the Sahara could shed light on the early solar system

Oldest meteorite ever found: 4.6 BILLION-year-old space rock discovered in the Sahara could shed light on the early solar system Experts analyzed a meteorite discovered last year in the Sahara desert The rock weighs 70 pounds and is tan in color with green spots throughout It consists mostly of volcanic rock, but also silicon dioxide that … Read more

Sahara plume colours the Alps ski resorts as sandstorm sweeps across the continent

Don’t eat the ORANGE snow! Plume of Saharan sands turns the ski resorts of the Alps ski resorts deep apricot after being blown thousands of miles from Africa Cross-country ski track in Val Ferret, Switzerland, was scattered with the sand A skier in the Pyrenees also captured the blanket of sand covering the snow  The … Read more

Ice blankets the Sahara desert while snow falls in Saudi Arabia where temperature has dropped to -2C

What IS going on with the world’s weather? Ice blankets the Sahara desert while snow falls in Saudi Arabia where temperature has dropped to -2C The desert town of Ain Sefra in Algeria was blanketed with snow last Wednesday as temperatures hit -3C Photographer Karim Bouchetata captured the unusual sight in stunning images of sheep … Read more

Meteorite found in the Sahara confirms ancient Martian water

Analysis of a meteorite found in the Sahara Desert reveals the existence of water on Mars 4.4 billion years ago, scientists report.  The mineral composition of Martian meteorite NWA 7533, found in 2012, reveals chemical signatures of oxidation – which would have occurred as water formed.  The 84 gram meteorite, named partly after its landing … Read more

Dust from the Sahara is being blown onto the Himalayas and is speeding up snow cap melt

Dust from some of the world’s largest deserts is contributing to the rapid melt of the Himalayan snow caps, scientists have found.  The particles reach the peaks after travelling thousands of miles from the Indian Thar Desert, the plains of Saudi Arabia and the Sahara.  After being carried around the world on vast air currents, … Read more

Hundreds of teeth found in the Sahara Desert reveal the Spinosaurus dinosaur had aquatic lifestyle

Hundreds of Spinosaurus teeth unearthed in ancient river bed that flowed through the Sahara Desert 100 million years ago suggests the giant predator had an aquatic lifestyle The 50-foot, seven-ton Spinosaurus was bigger than the Tyrannosaurus Living 100 million years ago in North Africa, it was thought to be a land dweller  The recent discovery of … Read more

Sahara turned from grassland to wasteland 4,000 years ago triggering a megadrought in Southeast Asia

Sahara turned from lush green grassland to a barren wasteland 4,000 years ago and triggered a megadrought that crippled Southeast Asia for 1,000 years Researchers reconstructed the past climate using evidence from caves in Laos They combined this with models to simulate the effects of the Sahara drying up     The rise in airborne dust cooled … Read more

Sahara Ray claims she’s been a victim of male predatory behaviour

Sahara Ray claims she’s been a victim of male predatory behaviour as she reveals she dealt with a man’s ‘lies, manipulation and abuse for too long’ By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:50 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 06:50 BST, 24 June 2020 Sahara Ray has claimed she’s been a victim of … Read more

Model Sahara Ray poses seductively behind a shower curtain 

So hot, she needs to cool down! Model Sahara Ray draws attention to her slim silhouette as she poses seductively behind a shower curtain By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:49 BST, 21 June 2020 | Updated: 10:49 BST, 21 June 2020 Australian model Sahara Ray has an incredible figure and isn’t shy … Read more