• Sunspot 1865 produced an impulsive M1.3 flare

    Sunspot 1865 produced an impulsive M1.3 solar flare at 23:36 UTC on October 15, 2013. Due to the location of this region, solar plasma could be Earth-directed. This same sunspot already produced M 1.1 flare earlier in the day. Sunspot 1865 has a

  • Massive M 7.2 earthquake hit Mindanao, Philippines

    Extremely dangerous and deadly earthquake, registered as M 7.2 by PHIVOLCS (M 7.1 – USGS/EMSC), struck provinces in Central Visayas and some parts of Mindanao, Philippines on October 15, 2013 at 00:12 UTC. The epicenter was located 2km (1mile) NE

  • Strong M 6.3 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    Strong and deep earthquake registered as M 6.3 (USGS) struck near L'Esperanze Rock at Kermadec Islands archipelago, New Zealand at 21:24 UTC on October 11, 2013. The epicenter was located 87 km (54 miles) NNE of L'Esperanze Rock at coordinates 30.752°S

  • Typhoon Nari aims Vietnam after crossing Philippines

    Typhoon Nari (Santi) crossed the island of Luzon, Philippines and is now spinning in South China Sea on its track to Vietnam where it is expected to make landfall early next week.

    Typhoon Nari has made landfall just south of Baler near Dingalan in Luzon,

  • Comet ISON expected to survive close Sun encounter

    New studies released at the American Astronomical Society’s 45th Annual Division for Planetary Sciences meeting in Denver, Colorado suggests that Comet ISON could make it through its close perihelion passage near the Sun. Researchers Matthew Knight

  • Tropical Storm Karen developed in Gulf Coast

    Area of showers and thunderstorms across the southern and central Caribbean since last week developed into the Tropical Storm Karen in the Gulf of Mexico. This system is moving into the southern United States with gusty winds, heavy rain and rough