Europe’s historic temperature shift, from summer to winter in just one day
Europe has experienced one of the most rapid temperature flips on record in April 2024 — moving from numerous record-breaking summer-like temperatures at the beginning of the month to record-breaking…
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Israel launches retaliatory strike on Iran amid escalating tensions
In a significant escalation of Middle East tensions, Israel has reportedly conducted targeted airstrikes on…
Severe weather claims 141 lives in Pakistan and Afghanistan amid unprecedented rainfall
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Historic rainfall in UAE results in major flooding, traffic chaos in Dubai
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the UAE was struck by an exceptional weather event, with…
Piece of largest object ever jettisoned from ISS crashes into Florida home, U.S.
In March 2021, NASA ground controllers deployed the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm to…
Flooded uranium mines in Russia’s Kurgan Region raise radioactive contamination fears
Severe flooding in Russia’s Kurgan region has inundated areas surrounding the Dobrovolnoye uranium deposit, leading to potential radioactive and chemical pollution in the Tobol…
Record-breaking rainfall in Guangdong, China leaves 4 dead, 10 missing
Record-breaking rainfall affecting China’s Guangdong Province since Friday, April 19, 2024, pushed water levels in the Bei River, a tributary of the Pearl River,…
Shallow M6.1 and M6.0 earthquakes hit Taiwan within 6 minutes
Two strong earthquakes registered by the USGS as M6.1 and M6.0 hit Taiwan within 6 minutes on April 22, 2024 — at 18:26 UTC…
Shallow M5.8 earthquake hits Hualien, Taiwan
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.8 hit eastern Taiwan’s Hualien County at 14:11 UTC (22:11 LT) on April 22, 2024, at…
Severe dust storm strikes eastern Libya, turning skies eerie red
A severe dust storm swept over eastern Libya on April 23, 2024,…
Giant volcano discovered in Mars’ Tharsis volcanic province
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‘Devil Comet’ 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches closest point to the Sun on April 21
On April 21, 2024, Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, commonly referred to as the ‘Devil Comet,’ will reach its perihelion, the…
Asteroid 2024 HA flew past Earth at just 0.04 LD – the closest flyby of the year and 20th closest on record
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 HA flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.04 LD / 0.00010 AU (15…
Europe’s historic temperature shift, from summer to winter in just one day
Europe has experienced one of the most rapid temperature flips on record in April 2024 — moving from numerous record-breaking summer-like temperatures at the beginning of the…
Record-breaking rainfall in Guangdong, China leaves 4 dead, 10 missing
Record-breaking rainfall affecting China’s Guangdong Province since Friday, April 19, 2024, pushed water levels in the Bei River, a tributary of the Pearl River, to exceed 50-year…
Softball-sized hail causes extensive damage in Rock Hill, South Carolina
A powerful storm rolled over South Carolina on April 20, 2024, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and golf to softball-sized hail. The storm system affected the larger…
‘Once in a century’ flood warning issued for Guangdong as Bei River surges to record levels, China
The southern Chinese province of Guangdong faces severe flooding risks with the Bei River’s water levels predicted to peak at 37.3 m (122 feet) early on April…
Severe weather claims 141 lives in Pakistan and Afghanistan amid unprecedented rainfall
Recent extreme weather conditions have led to significant casualties and destruction in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with a combined death toll of 141 as of April 18, 2024.…
Historic rainfall in UAE results in major flooding, traffic chaos in Dubai
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the UAE was struck by an exceptional weather event, with record-breaking rainfall reaching up to 254.8 mm (10 inches) in Al Ain,…
Piece of largest object ever jettisoned from ISS crashes into Florida home, U.S.
In March 2021, NASA ground controllers deployed the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm to discard a cargo pallet (EP-9) containing obsolete nickel hydride batteries, following upgrades…