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Water expands as it warms, causing the surface of the ocean to rise. Higher-than-usual sea surfaces in the tropical Pacific Ocean, shown here from June 1--10, 2023, are a signature of El Niño. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Lauren Dauphin, using modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023) processed by the European Space Agency and further processed by Josh Willis, Severin Fournier, and Kevin Marlis (NASA/JPL-Caltech).

El Niño strengthens, 81% chance of becoming one of the strongest on record by late 2026

July 10, 2026

El Niño has strengthened significantly over the past month and is expected to intensify through…

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft

New Horizons awakens after longest hibernation, resumes science mission 9.5 billion km from Earth

July 8, 2026

NASA announced on July 7, 2026, that its New Horizons spacecraft has resumed active operations…

Artist’s concept of an ancient quasar

Euclid uncovers 31 ancient quasars, including the most distant ever observed

July 7, 2026

A study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics on July 6, 2026, reports that the European…

Water expands as it warms, causing the surface of the ocean to rise. Higher-than-usual sea surfaces in the tropical Pacific Ocean, shown here from June 1--10, 2023, are a signature of El Niño. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Lauren Dauphin, using modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023) processed by the European Space Agency and further processed by Josh Willis, Severin Fournier, and Kevin Marlis (NASA/JPL-Caltech).

Strengthening El Niño and Atlantic cold anomaly in focus for Winter 2026–27 outlook

July 7, 2026

A strengthening El Niño and a persistent cool sea-surface-temperature anomaly in the subpolar North Atlantic,…

reservoir breach nanning guangxi china july 6 2026

Reservoir breaches and Maysak floods leave 6 dead, 11 missing in Guangxi, China

July 6, 2026

Severe flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Maysak left 2 people dead in Nanning, Guangxi, on…

weekly volcanic report the watchers

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: July 2-8, 2026

July 11, 2026

New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from July 2-8, 2026. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 21 volcanoes.

Flooding in Missouri on July 10, 2026. Credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri declares State of Emergency, historic flash floods prompt hundreds of rescues

July 11, 2026

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a State of Emergency on July 10, 2026 after historic flash floods struck parts of central, south-central, and southeastern…

epicenter m6.4 earthquake south sandwich islands region july 11 2026

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

July 11, 2026

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck the South Sandwich Islands region at 10:26 UTC on July 11, 2026. The agency…

Water expands as it warms, causing the surface of the ocean to rise. Higher-than-usual sea surfaces in the tropical Pacific Ocean, shown here from June 1--10, 2023, are a signature of El Niño. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Lauren Dauphin, using modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2023) processed by the European Space Agency and further processed by Josh Willis, Severin Fournier, and Kevin Marlis (NASA/JPL-Caltech).

El Niño strengthens, 81% chance of becoming one of the strongest on record by late 2026

July 10, 2026

El Niño has strengthened significantly over the past month and is expected to intensify through the end of 2026, with NOAA forecasters warning there…

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