• The Moon’s phase and libration during 2013

    New visualization from Goddard’s Scientific Visualization Studio shows the moon’s phase and libration throughout the year 2013, at hourly intervals. Each frame represents one hour. In addition, this visualization also shows other relevant information, including moon

  • Smoke from India fires spreading into Bangladesh

    Indian farmers often set fire to fields to clear them for planting. According to Indian agricultural practice, preparing for planting with fire has the benefit of clearing out some pests that eat crops and turning crop residues from the previous season into

  • Active volcanoes in the world: November 14 – November 20, 2012

    New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 6 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from November 14 – November 20, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Cleveland,

  • SOHO’s Greatest Hits – Volumes 1 – 6

    The following images are a compilation of the best anomalies found from the SOHO probe by SolarWatcher. SOHO, the Solar & Heliospheric Observatory, is a project of international collaboration between ESA and NASA to study the Sun from its deep core to the

  • Popping M-class flares – M3.5 solar flare erupted at 15:30 UTC

    Region 1618 is popping one M-class solar flare after another. On November 21, 2012 it erupted with M3.5 solar flare peaking at 15:30 UTC. This is second M-class solar flare of the day, the second M-class from Region 1618 today, and fourth M-class solar flare in last 24

  • X-Class: A Guide to Solar Flares

    Solar flares happen when the powerful magnetic fields in and around the Sun reconnect. They're usually associated with active regions, often seen as sunspots, where the magnetic fields are strongest. Flares are classified according to their strength. The…

  • Mount Tongariro erupts again with black plume of ash

    Mt. Tongariro, New Zealand, erupted today, November 21, 2012 around 1:20 pm local time and lasted for five minutes. Reports say black plume of ash was sent several kilometers up in the sky. Hikers, including schoolchildren were evacuated. Residents in the Waikato,