WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Subaru Telescope caught a "flying whirlpool" on video Sunday, April 17.This comes hours after the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.LiveScience and SpaceWeather.com confirm that the "flying whirlpool" was “caused by the post-deorbit-burn fuel vent of the Falcon 9 upper stage” which falls back into the atmosphere to burn up. The Subaru Telescope, … [Read more...] about Mysterious “flying whirlpool” spotted over Hawaii was a dying SpaceX rocket [Video]
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35 Tons of plastic waste turned into amazing giant sculptures
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Washed Ashore tours giant sculptures of marine animals to communicate the message of ocean conservation, and encourage change.The project created 86 artworks from 60,000 lbs of plastic wastes collected from the Oregon Coast.Washed Ashore's sponsored beach cleanups have attracted over 14,000 volunteers. Giant sculptures of marine animals are propped … [Read more...] about 35 Tons of plastic waste turned into amazing giant sculptures
Wild theory that Loch Ness Monster is a whale’s penis has been debunked
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: The molecular ecologist that first likened the Loch Ness Monster to a whale's penis said that Nessie could not have been a whale's penis.He compared a blue whale’s penis to the Loch Ness Monster in a tweet, but the pictures were shared out of context.The ecologist continues to stand by his original statement: whale penises could have been mistaken for … [Read more...] about Wild theory that Loch Ness Monster is a whale’s penis has been debunked
Onlookers startled as a ‘weird alien-like creature’ washes up on shore [Video]
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: A man was jogging one morning when he came upon an odd-looking creature.The creature washed up on shore Australia's Bondi Beach. The man described it on Facebook as a "weird alien-like creature". Many people have been left perplexed by a creature that washed ashore on an Australian beach. Drew Lambert noticed a strange-looking animal washed … [Read more...] about Onlookers startled as a ‘weird alien-like creature’ washes up on shore [Video]
Fisherman catches a ‘baby dragon’ and other horrifying deep-sea creatures
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: A Russian fisherman hauled in a strange deep-sea creature that his Instagram followers called a 'baby dragon.'Roman Fedortsov sails the Norwegian sea and often posts photos of bizarre fishes and other creatures he finds while exploring the deep sea.Fedortsov's most famous catch is the 'baby dragon' that became a viral hit. A Russian fisherman, who … [Read more...] about Fisherman catches a ‘baby dragon’ and other horrifying deep-sea creatures