The hottest and most massive system of double stars that play a crucial role in the evolution of galaxies has been discovered, European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced on October 21, 2015. This very rare and strange occurrence has been observed by ESO's…
Data obtained by NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX), a mission providing the most definitive analyses, theories and results about local interstellar space to date, was presented in fourteen new research papers published on October 20, 2015, in a…
Heavy rainfalls between October 14 and 17, 2015 caused flash floods across northern Oman, media reports. So far, 7 people have been reported dead while 50 successful rescues have been performed across the affected areas. Flash floods caused by strong downpours last…
A new tropical storm has evolved in the warm ocean waters of eastern Pacific. Tropical Storm "Patricia" developed on October 21, 2015, off the coast of Mexico, National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports. The storm is currently intensifying and is expected to…
The periodical El Niño weather phenomena, known to affect the climate of our planet every few years, causing and enhancing extreme weather patterns, has already received a lot of attention this year, and will be better observed from space than any other El…
A very strong earthquake registered as M7.5 by Geoscience Australia hit Vanuatu at 21:52 UTC on October 20, 2015. The agency is reporting depth of 125 km (77.8 miles). USGS is reporting M7.1 at a depth of 127 km (78.9 miles). According to the USGS, epicenter was…
Every October, stargazers all over the planet look forward to the annual Orionid meteor shower. The Orionids are popular because they are one of the two meteor showers created from the debris field of the extremely popular Halley's comet. The annual Eta Aquarids…
A huge waterspout, accompanied with a strong thunderstorm, has made a dramatic appearance over the sea of Genoa Bay, Italy, media reported on October 20, 2015. Evgeny Drokov, who has been visiting Genoa with his family on a holiday trip, has taken impressive photos…
Hurricane "Olaf" developed over the waters of central Pacific on October 19, 2015, and reached category 4 status by October 20, according to Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC). Despite not making a direct landfall, large swells and rip currents could…
Severe rainfalls over the last few weeks have inundated Brazil and Uruguay, media reported on October 20, 2015. More than 1 000 people have been left homeless in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, while 200 have been displaced in northern Uruguay. 3 people have been…
