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Kosmos 482, a Soviet descent module built to survive Venus’s atmosphere, is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere between May 8 and 11, 2025, with a high probability of debris survival due to its robust design.
A major power outage affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France on April 28, 2025, causing widespread disruptions in transport, communication, and public services.
A phreatic eruption occurred at Bulusan volcano, Philippines, on April 28, 2025, generating a 4.5 km (1 650 feet) high ash plume and resulting in ashfall over nearby communities. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the Alert Level to 1.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 11:44 UTC (06:44 local time) on April 25, 2025, at a depth of 35 km (22 miles). The earthquake damaged more than 800 buildings, destroyed at least 179, and injured 32 people, according to the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR).
A toxic algal bloom impacting marine animals has been observed along the Southern California coast in late April 2025, according to experts. The event, producing the neurotoxin domoic acid, has resulted in the most severe dolphin stranding associated with a toxic algal bloom ever recorded in the region.
A severe weather outbreak is forecast across parts of the Midwest and Upper Midwest on Monday, April 28, 2025, with threats including large hail, severe wind gusts, and strong to intense tornadoes, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC). The greatest risk is expected across southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin, including cities such as St. Paul, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids.
A very bright fireball exploded in the sky over southern Brazil at 22:03 UTC on April 23, 2025. The event lasted over 7 seconds, ending with a bright flash and loud boom.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Ecuador at 11:45 UTC (06:45 local time) on April 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (22 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A slow-moving frontal boundary is forecast to trigger thunderstorms across the Central and Southern Plains of the United States on April 24, 2025, with risks of severe weather including large hail, strong wind gusts, and flash flooding. The system is expected to shift southeast, extending the storm threat into the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and eventually the Northeast and Southeast through April 26.
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from April 16–22, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
