The year 1998 CE in science and technology had many significant events, including those listed below.

See also: 1997 in science, other events in 1998, 1999 in science and the list of years in science

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1 Astronomy and space exploration
2 Biology
3 Computer science
4 Geology
5 Mathematics
6 Medicine
7 Technology
8 Awards
9 Births
10 Deaths

Astronomy and space exploration

Biology

Computer science

Geology

  • February 4 - An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale in northeast Afghanistan kills more than 5,000.
  • March 14 - An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hits southeastern Iran.
  • May 30 - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits northern Afghanistan killing up to 5,000.
  • July 17 - A tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake destroys 10 villages in Papua New Guinea killing an estimated 1,500, leaving 2,000 more unaccounted for and thousands more homeless.

Mathematics

Medicine

Technology

Awards

Births

Deaths