A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake has struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday

The 417-day-long experiment, known as LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), looked at the light signatures released as particles collide with xenon atoms in a giant vat, which is placed deep underground so that most particles from space cannot muddy the results.

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.1 magnitude quake occurred near Borrego Springs at midday on Tuesday.

Japanese authorities have cautioned the public over potential aftershocks after the initial earthquake struck around 11:15 p.m local time on Monday.

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