Hot flow anomalies – surprising explosions on Venus caused by space weather

Hot flow anomalies – surprising explosions on Venus caused by space weather

A recent study, appearing online in the Journal of Geophysical Research on February 29, 2012, has found clear evidence on Venus for a type of space weather outburst quite common at Earth, called a hot flow anomaly. These anomalies, also known as HFAs, cause a temporary

Tropical Cyclone Irina updates and forecast track

Tropical Cyclone Irina updates and forecast track

Cyclone Irina remains a threat to the KwaZulu-Natal coast with a combination of very rough seas, marine storm surge, as well as gale-force and devastating floods. Many people have had their homes destroyed by the cyclone. About 300 houses had been flooded. South

Major X1.1 solar flare peaked around Sunspot 1429 on March 5th, 2012

Major X1.1 solar flare peaked around Sunspot 1429 on March 5th, 2012

Earth orbiting satellites have detected an X1.1-class solar flare from sunspot AR1429 that produced a bright CME and resulted with strong R3 Level Radio Blackout. The flare peaked at 04:13 UTC on March 5th. A bright Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is now seen in the

Long duration M2.0 solar flare peaked today producing Earth directed CME

Long duration M2.0 solar flare peaked today producing Earth directed CME

At 10:45 UTC Sunday morning, March 4, 2012, a long duration M2.0 solar flare peaked and generated Earth directed Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). The latest blast was again centered around Sunspot 1429 located in the northeast quadrant. A 46 minute long 10cm Radio Burst,