Very bright fireball explodes over Argentina and Urguay
A very bright fireball exploded over the skies of the Rio de La Plata area at around 01:15 UTC on February 2, 2025, creating a spectacular display for people of both Uruguay and Argentina.
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Atmospheric river brings renewed threat of debris flows and flash floods near burn scars in California
A strong atmospheric river (AR) is set to bring heavy rainfall to northern California starting Sunday, February 2, 2025, with forecasts indicating up to 380 mm (15 inches) in the Sierra Nevada, increasing the risk of flash floods and debris flows near the burn scars.
Record rains, significant floods grip Dallas as cross country strom sweeps through Texas and Arkansas
The severe cross-country storm brought record rains and significant flooding to Dallas-Fort Worth areas through Thursday, January 30, 2025, leading to severe travel disruptions across the region. The storm also brought significant rain across Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma prompting several Flash Flood Warnings.
G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm watch in effect
A G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for January 31 and February 1, 2025, due to a coronal hole high-speed stream (CH HSS) influence coupled with the potential arrival of a CME.
Sinkhole near Tokyo doubles in size with driver still trapped, Japan
A sinkhole that swallowed a truck and trapped the driver after opening at an intersection in Yashio, part of the Greater Tokyo Area, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, collapsed further on Thursday, January 30, merging with the second opening that formed nearby and nearly doubling in size.
Flash Flood Warnings issued for Dallas as powerful cross country storm sweeps through the U.S.
Parts of Texas and the Northern Gulf Coast will experience a bout of severe weather this week as a powerful cross-country storm sweeps through the south-central U.S., beginning on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The storm is expected to dump heavy snow in the southwest and the Rockies. Several areas such as Dallas and Arlington are already under Flood Watches and Warnings.
Fireball over Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan confirmed as Starlink satellite debris
A Starlink satellite reentry created a bright fireball-like spectacle across the Midwest skies at 03:00 UTC on January 29, 2025 (21:00 local time on January 28), with debris visible across multiple states and many observers initially mistaking it for a meteor.
M4.5 earthquake near Falls City felt as far as San Antonio, Texas
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as an M4.5 hit near Falls City, Karnes County at 03:36 UTC on Thursday, January 30, 2025 (21:36 local time on Wednesday, January 29). The agency is reporting a depth of 3.7 km (2.3 miles). The quake was felt as far away as San Antonio, 71 km (44 miles) from Falls City.
Toxic waste delays California wildfire cleanup efforts
Toxic waste from burned lithium batteries, asbestos, and synthetic materials poses a significant risk in California’s wildfire-affected areas. Cleanup efforts are being delayed as hazardous substances require specialized removal before residents can safely return.
Soccer field-sized asteroid 2024 YR4 has 1 in 83 chance of impacting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered near-Earth asteroid designated 2024 YR4 has been identified with a more than 1% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. Astronomers are actively refining its orbit and the potential risk remains under evaluation.
