Category: Science

In a recent interview with ERT on March 23, 2025, Euthymios Lekkas, President of the Greek Institute of Geodynamics, revealed the extent of seismic activity that shook Santorini earlier this year. Over 20,000 earthquakes were recorded in just 25 days, raising concerns about potential volcanic activity both in the Caldera and at the underwater volcano…

An unknown group targeted a seismological station on the island of Santorini, stealing essential equipment and halting its operation. Scientists monitoring daily seismic activity discovered the vandalism. Professor Kostas Papazachos, a renowned expert in Seismology and Applied Geophysics at AUTH, reported to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) that upon reaching the site, they found the…

As of today, Thursday (March 20, 2025), we officially have spring due to the Spring Equinox occurring at 11:01 AM Greek time (Eastern European Time), even though the weather remains unstable with local showers and storms. The Spring Equinox is an astronomical phenomenon where day and night are approximately equal in duration. However, this equality…

Even Earth’s creatures rejoiced at the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded in space for nine months. The veteran astronauts completed their mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) alongside NASA’s Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Their SpaceX capsule, Crew Dragon Freedom, splashed down off the coast of Florida…

Earth is rolling out the red carpet to welcome back two of its own, who are finally returning after a months-long stay in space. NASA astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Suni Williams, initially scheduled for a 24-hour mission to the International Space Station (ISS), were unexpectedly kept there for at least nine months due to…

Today, Friday (March 14, 2025), is World Pi Day, and many are wondering when it was established and the significance of this celebration. World Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π, which represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The day is celebrated every year on March 14.…

Euthymios Lekkas, President of the Organization for Anti-Seismic Planning and Protection (OAΣΠ), stated today (08.03.2025) on ERT that there is no current tsunami risk in Santorini and its surrounding areas, nor any threat of a major earthquake. Speaking about the seismic activity in Santorini, he noted that it has returned to normal levels after a…

A new earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred at noon on Wednesday (19.2.25) south of Amorgos. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the University of Athens, the 4.3 magnitude quake happened at 11:41 AM with its epicenter located 14 kilometers southwest of Arkesini, Amorgos. The seismic activity had a focal depth of 15.6…

Scientists, including Thanasis Ganas, the General Director of Research at the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, are closely monitoring thousands of earthquakes in Santorini. Speaking about an unprecedented seismic crisis not only in Greece but globally, Ganas explained that a swarm of earthquakes dominates the area between Santorini and Amorgos. He noted…

The stunning passage of a meteor visible in the skies over Attica and Corinth was scientifically explained by meteorologist and director of the National Meteorological Service, Theodoros Kolydas. In an extensive post, Kolydas detailed the bright flash of the meteor captured on Monday (February 10, 2025) by a camera at the Acharnes Meteorological Station in…

“Do not be complacent” about the earthquakes that are being recorded non-stop recently in the underwater area between Santorini and Amorgos, according to a clear message sent today (09.25) by seismologist Akis Tselentis. The post by the seismologist on social media came just minutes after an earlier earthquake was recorded in the broader area of…

Scientists are closely monitoring seismic activity in the Cyclades, particularly around Santorini and Amorgos, where nine earthquakes exceeding 4.0 on the Richter scale were recorded from Sunday morning (February 25). The strongest quake of the day measured 5.0 on the Richter scale, with four significant tremors above 4.0 occurring within approximately 90 minutes near Santorini.…