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Second Sun Visible in Strange Russian Photographs
In recent weeks the internet has been inundated with [news reports and videos] depicting strange and bewildering sounds coming from the skies. These sounds have been described by some as "apocalyptic" a forewarning to the world that events of a catastrophic nature are going to take place on earth. These mysterious sounds have been heard in all four corners of the world.

On Feb 11, several images were posted to a [Russian TV/Media Blog] of what appears to be a second sun. The images are quite revealing, and apparently are showing a planetary object in front and to the bottom left of the sun. These stunning images have also been posted to [Youtube].

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  • Deadly European cold snap spreads

    Extreme Weather
    KYIV — A cold snap that killed 30 people in Ukraine over the past five days spread Tuesday to swathes of eastern and central Europe with record lows in Bulgaria and heavy snow in Switzerland and parts of Italy. Emergency services in Ukraine said mos...
  • Massive Solar Eruption Heading Towards Earth

    Newsflash
    This morning, Jan. 23rd around 0359 UT, big sunspot 1402 erupted, producing a long-duration M9-class solar flare. The explosion's M9-ranking puts it on the threshold of being an X-flare, the most powerful kind. The Solar and Heliosphere Observatory (...
  • Large-scale seismic activity rising along planet’s southern pole

    Earthquakes
    A strong and shallow series of earthquakes have erupted near the remote South Shetland Islands region of Antarctica on Sunday, experts from the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquakes in the intense tectonically-activated series measured a 6.6 magnit...
  • 2012 Sees Extreme Weather Inflicting the Globe

    Climate Extremes
    2012 has begun where 2011 left off with weird weather in Europe and the Americas, Arctic ice at almost its lowest extent ever recorded in midwinter, disastrous droughts and searing heat in Africa and Latin America, and one of the world's biggest insuranc...
  • Mysterious Explosions Rock Costa Rica

    Earth Changes
    Monday morning started off with a bang for residents of the Central Valley when a loud, as yet unidentified, series of booms rattled windows about 30 minutes after midnight. Many did not hear it, but enough people did to cause a firestorm of comment on so...
  • Doomsday Clock Moved Closer to Midnight

    Planet in Peril
    In a sign of pessimism about humanity's future, scientists today set the hands of the infamous "Doomsday Clock" forward one minute from two years ago. "It is now five minutes to midnight," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) director Kennette Bened...
  • Torrential rains drench Houston

    Extreme Weather
    The Houston area not only had torrential rain, but some locations also had hail, funnel clouds and flash-flood warnings on Monday. The downpour stranded scores of southeast Texas drivers and left thousands without power, but it's unlikely to ease the drou...
  • Meteorites Fall on Mexico & Finland

    Comets/Meteors
    CULIACAN, Mexico – Mexican authorities are searching for a meteorite that fell to earth in a rural area in the northwestern part of the country, which was sighted in the region but about which there are as yet few details, officials said Friday. The ...
  • Floods force thousands to flee in Brazil

    Floods
    It is a matter of life or death as heavy rains batter Brazil, sending water rushing through the streets and thousands of people fleeing for safety. An entire town in Rio de Janeiro state had to be evacuated after floodwater burst a nearby dam, unleashi...
  • 7 Indonesian Volcanoes on Alert

    Volcanic Alerts
    The National Disaster Mitigation Agency has warned that seven volcanoes located across the archipelago are on alert statuses. The agency said it has prepared measures for the worst-case scenarios and officials met on Saturday to discuss the measures, said...
  • Tornadoes in 2011 Set Deadly Records

    Extreme Weather
    Many of us may remember the jaw-dropping images of the May 22, 2011, tornado that tore through Joplin, Mo., killing 158 people and leaving an incredible 14-mile path of destruction. But that system was only one of the record-breaking tornado events this ...
  • German Volcano Could Devastate Europe

    Volcanic Alerts
    The Daily Mail stirs up some Euro anxiety with a headline today "Is a super-volcano just 390 miles from London about to erupt?" The story talks about the little known Laacher See volcano in northwestern Germany. It last erupted about 12,000 years ago an...
  • Britain Battered by Hurricane Force Winds

    Extreme Weather
    Winds of up to 106mph battered Britain yesterday, bringing death and destruction as many returned to work after the Christmas holidays. Barely a single area was spared the onslaught roaring in from the Atlantic, which toppled lorries and brought down ...
  • First sign of an apocalyptic year to come?

    Weird & Unusual
    Thousands of blackbirds fall to their death in Arkansas town for second New Year's Eve in a row Ancient Mayan legend says that 2012 will bring the end of the world. A small Arkansas town might have shown the first example of that as approximately 5...
  • Mayan Prophecy For 2012 Has Believers Preparing For Catastrophe

    Prophecy & Predictions
    In the last few years, Lonny Sundvall has developed a peculiar morning ritual. "The first thing I do when I get up: check the U.S. Geological Survey website for earthquakes and volcanoes. Then I check the observatories. Then I check the space weather,...
  • Mystery foam engulfs northern seaside town

    Environment
    A thick white blanket settled gently on the seaside town of Cleveleys near Blackpool on Wednesday, but this was no seasonal dusting of snow from above. The Environment Agency dispatched officers to Princess Promenade to gather evidence as gobs of foam...
  • Cloud making UFO brings Russian city to standstill

    Paranormal & UFO's
    A cloud emitting UFO has brought an entire Russian city to a standstill, overshadowing Christmas and New Year celebrations and leaving residents perplexed and seeking answers from local politicians (see video below). The event took place yesterday in the ...
  • Is Fukushima Radiation Responsible for Mysterious Alaskan Seal Deaths?

    Environment
    A large number of ring seals have washed up dead on Alaska’s Arctic coastline since July from a mystery disease that has scientists baffled. Scientists initially thought the deaths were a result of a virus, but testing has failed to indicate the presenc...
  • Huge waves batter Southern Thailand

    Earth Changes
    Giant waves measuring at least five meters high hit part of Southern Thailand Sunday, forcing residents in the affected areas to flee as their houses were swept away by the storm-induced waves from the sea. Among the areas hardly-hit were Hua Lame villag...
  • Quakes overshadow Christmas in New Zealand

    Earthquakes
    WELLINGTON (AFP) - Aftershocks continued to rattle the earthquake-shattered New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday overshadowing Christmas preparations for weary residents in a 'hellish year'. The unrelenting series of tremors, several stronger t...

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Unexplained Sounds Has the World Buzzing

Unexplained Sounds Has the World Buzzing

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Record Snow Fall in the Pacific Northwest

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Mysterious Noises and Rumblings in Canada Create Cloud of Fear

Mysterious Noises and Rumblings in Canada Create Cloud of Fear

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Solar storm brings fireworks

Solar storm brings fireworks

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Mysterious Cape Cod dolphin beachings escalate

Mysterious Cape Cod dolphin beachings escalate

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Stunning Photo Shows Growing Antarctic Ice Rift

Stunning Photo Shows Growing Antarctic Ice Rift

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Fears Mount that Israel Plans Attack on Iran

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Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions

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Deadly Cold Snap Brings Continent to a Standstill

Deadly Cold Snap Brings Continent to a Standstill

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2012-Year of the Meteor

2012-Year of the Meteor

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