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Earth news — August 19, 2026

Publications tagged with Earth published on August 19, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

17 publications

  2. ScienceHardwareEarthPublic Health

    NASA Abandons Swift Telescope Rescue Mission

    NASA has called off its attempt to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is falling out of orbit due to increased solar activity. The mission, called Swift Boost, aimed to use a privately-built spacecraft named LINK to capture and boost the satellite to a higher, more stable orbit. However, the mission was abandoned due to persistent attitude control issues with LINK. NASA will continue to gather data from LINK's proximity operations with Swift and will prioritize finding new options to react rapidly to cosmic events using current missions.
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  3. WorldEarth

    Earthquake of Magnitude 4.8 Shakes Lima

    An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Lima early morning on August 19, with its epicenter located 42 kilometers southwest of Lurín. The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported the event, which had a depth of 42 kilometers and reached an intensity of III in Lurín. The earthquake was felt by residents across different districts of Lima, but no significant damage or casualties were reported. The Peruvian Navy ruled out a tsunami threat following the earthquake.
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  5. CultureEarth

    Boy Discovers Megalodon Tooth on New Jersey Beach

    An 11-year-old boy named Ben found a fossilized tooth of a megalodon, a giant prehistoric shark, on the beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The discovery was made on August 11 while walking with his father. Scientists believe the tooth may have been brought to the shore by sand from the ocean floor during beach replenishment work. Megalodons are estimated to have reached lengths of up to 18 meters and weights of up to 94 tons.
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  6. CultureEarth

    Celine Dion Opens Up About 17-Year Battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome

    Celine Dion has revealed she has been battling Stiff-Person Syndrome for nearly two decades. The rare neurological disorder causes muscle stiffness and spasms, affecting her mobility and singing. Dion was officially diagnosed in 2022 but experienced symptoms for 17 years before that. She has been undergoing intensive rehabilitation and plans to return to the stage in Paris this fall.
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  8. SocietyEarthEducation

    Teachers to Get Online Deferral Option via Reserve+

    The Ministry of Defense is testing a new service on the Reserve+ platform, allowing teachers and educational workers to apply for a deferral online. The service will automatically verify data through state registers, eliminating the need for certificates or visits to the CNAP. It will initially be available to full-time educational workers in general secondary education institutions.
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  9. SocietyLocal GovEarthEducation

    Teachers Protest for Salary Increase in Chisinau

    Thousands of teachers and education workers from across Moldova gathered in Chisinau's Great National Assembly Square on August 19 to protest the government's failure to increase their salaries as promised. The Federation of Education and Science Trade Unions (FSEȘ) organized the event, which lasted from 09:00 to 11:30. The main demand was the fulfillment of a commitment to raise salaries for teaching staff and auxiliary personnel starting September 1, 2026. Protesters held signs with slogans like 'We demand fair salary', 'Dignity for education', and 'Investments in education'. The government promised to find a solution 'in the shortest possible time'.
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  12. ScienceEarthEnergy SciPublic Health

    NASA's LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon

    NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured images of a new crater on the Moon formed by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impact on Aug. 5, 2026. The crater, about 60 feet wide and less than 10 feet deep, was imaged from different angles and lighting conditions to reveal unique features. The impact was not intentional and was caused by a combination of solar activity and gravity nudging the empty rocket onto a lunar collision path.
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  17. WorldEarth

    Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 319 in Colombia

    The National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Colombia has reported that the death toll from the August 10 earthquake has risen to 319. Of these, 314 have been identified, with 24 being minors and 12 foreign citizens. The bodies have been received from the departments of Chocó, Caldas, Risaralda, and Valle del Cauca, with Cali and Pereira having the highest number of identified victims. The search for missing persons continues, with Pereira having the highest number of cases.
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