Geodigest.

A powerful earthquake recently struck Morocco, resulting in significant loss of life and damage to historic sites. The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate collision and occurred at a shallow depth, making it particularly dangerous. In other news, NASA successfully returned a large asteroid sample to Earth, providing valuable insights into the formation of our solar system. However, India's Moon lander and rover have not responded after being put into hibernation, raising concerns about further lunar exploration. Additionally, the oldest fossil human footprints in North America have been confirmed, sparking scientific debate about their accuracy. Finally, several articles discuss topics such as determining the origin of limestone sculptures in France, differences in aeolian sedimentary records, establishing a biostratigraphical framework using rodent fossils in Spain, and the discovery of a hydrocarbon-seep deposit in Washington State. [Extracted from the article]