Asteroid 2022 UR4 flew past Earth at 0.04 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 UR4 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.04 LD / 0.00011 AU (17 043 km / 10 591 miles) from the center of our planet at 22:45 UTC on October 20, 2022.
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Roslyn forecast to rapidly strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the west-central coast of Mexico
Tropical Storm “Roslyn” is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a hurricane today and remain a hurricane when it passes near and makes landfall along the west-central coast of Mexico late Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23, 2022, accompanied by strong winds and a potentially dangerous storm surge.
Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits south of Panama
A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.7, hit south of Panama at 11:57 UTC on October 20, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.8 at a depth of 10 km.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: October 12 – 18, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 8 volcanoes from October 12 to 18, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Partial Solar Eclipse of October 25, 2022
A partial solar eclipse – visible from the northern hemisphere – will take place on October 25, 2022. Most of Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and northeastern Africa will be in the path of the Moon’s penumbral shadow on this day.
Underwater images show damage to over 50 m (165 feet) of Nord Stream 1 pipeline
Underwater images show an explosion registered as an M2.3 earthquake on the Richter scale on September 26, 2022, damaged over 50 m (165 feet) of one Nord Stream 1 pipe.
Asteroid 2022 UQ1 turns out to be space junk
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 UQ1 turned out to be space junk.
Extreme rainfall hits Taiwan, causing huge agricultural losses
Extremely heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm “Nesat” over the weekend hit parts of Taiwan, causing huge agricultural losses. The worst affected were farmers in northern and northeastern parts of the country.
Lava field in Lanzarote twice as thick as previously thought, Canary Islands
An international group of researchers reporting in AGU’s Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems used radar satellites to measure how fast parts of the lava fields in Lanzarote, Canary Islands are sinking nearly three centuries after a massive eruption that lasted from 1730 – 1736.
Widespread record-breaking morning lows to bring first freeze of the season to parts of the Midwest and South, U.S.
An early-season Great Lakes storm is producing heavy snow, high winds, and large waves. Cold air will grip much of the eastern 2 thirds of the United States in the days ahead, bringing much below-normal temperatures to the East Coast and the first freeze of the season to portions of the Midwest and South.
