Oldest evidence of a moving tectonic plate found in Australia

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/oldest-direct-evidence-plate-tectonics-found-australia/ Once again Western Australia proves not only how old a place it really is, but it also shows that old dogs still have tricks to impress the science community.

Now that’s a break away gully that would be hard to backfill.

Mars has the longest valley. If you thought the Grand Canyon was big, that's nothing compared to Valles Marineris. At 2,500 miles (4,000 km) long, this immense system of Martian canyons is more than 10 times as long as the Grand Canyon on Earth. pic.twitter.com/7xAVnYX3NT — Space Explorer Mike 🇺🇦 (@MichaelGalanin) April 1, 2020

I have always found Twitter to be a treasure trove of information, and this South Australian mystery with Persian poetry connections is no different.

On December 1, 1948, authorities were called to Somerton beach in Adelaide, South Australia. A dead body had been found. https://t.co/9AYzUDvf1y — Ancient Origins (@ancientorigins) March 25, 2020

A fascinating article on how little we remember or know of our past.

In 536 AD, the sun's rays grew dim, the planet cooled, crops failed and widespread disease and death reigned. It was a catastrophe of unparalleled proportions. So why is this such a little-known event in history? https://t.co/ngvGXrN02u — Ancient Origins (@ancientorigins) March 11, 2020