• Deep sea floor topography can deflect and amplify tsunami waves

    The topography of the seafloor near the coast plays a major role in determining how large tsunami waves become and what places get hit harder than others. Scientists had suspected that the same phenomenon might also take place in the deep ocean, where seamounts

  • Extreme south of Chile on red alert due to flash floods

    Sunday rains and flash floods in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile have left an estimated 800 people homeless forcing the city to close schools while the local chapter of the National Emergency office, Onemi, raised the alarm level from orange (moderate) to red

  • Amazing March auroras around polar circles

    Sunspot 1429 still gives a thrilling time for night skywatchers. Recent solar activity produced numerous CME impact that sparked aurora displays around polar circles.Aurora tour guide Chad Blakely of Abisko Sweden made a wonderful movie on March 12th with beautiful

  • Lovejoy’s brother – Bright comet dives into radiation storm

    Another bright comet is diving into the sun. It was discovered just last week by SOHO’s SWAN instrument, so it has been named “Comet SWAN.” The comet’s death plunge ( or “swan dive”) comes just as the sun has unleashed a strong flare and radiation storm around