• Tropical Cyclone 03S formed in southern Indian Ocean

    The third tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean season formed on December 6, 2012. According to latest report by Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Tropical Cyclone 03S is located approximately 385 nm southeast of Diego Garcia and is moving westward at

  • NASA’s Fermi catches strong radio bursts from terrestrial gamma-ray flashes

    This video talks about terrestrial gamma-ray flashes phenomenon (TGFs) observed by scientists using Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Thanks to improved data analysis techniques and a new operating mode, the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) aboard the telescope is now

  • Saharan dust blows off the coast of Mauritania

    Golden sands from the Sahara Desert blow westward off the coast of Mauritania and the border zone by Western Sahara. Two main plumes can be observed, one north of the green waters of the Bay of Arguin and one to the south of it. Saharan Air Layer Analysis

  • Typhoon Bopha moves toward Philippines

    According to latest Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Bopha was located approximately 105 nm west-southwest of Palau, and was moving westward at speed of 15 knots. Maximum significant wave height at 18:00 UTC on December 2 was 16 meters (52 feet). Typhoon

  • Huge tornado in Taranto, Italy on November 28, 2012

    There have been a number of tornadoes in unusual parts of the world in the last couple of months. One of the most unusual struck Italian city of Taranto on November 28, 2012.The whole of Italy and the western Mediterranean is currently under the sway of a powerful

  • Atmospheric river streams across Pacific, heads toward US coast

    River of moisture streams across the entire Pacific basin and heads toward the U.S. coastline. Over the first week of December 2012, over a foot of rain is expected to fall in parts of Northern California and up into British Columbia.This animation bellow shows the

  • The 2012 Atlantic Hurricane season in 4.5 minutes

    A relative active 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season produced 19 named storms with 10 hurricanes. This year had 7 storms more than the historical average. Atlantic hurricane season started  officially with June 1, and it ends on November 30, 2012. This season started

  • Tropical Storm Bopha upgraded to typhoon

    Tropical Storm Bopha started to intensify and was upgraded to a typhoon status by JTWC few hours ago. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 km/h (65 mph). Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 120 km (75 miles) from the center.According to latest

  • Tropical Storm Bopha moves towards Yap and Palau

    Heavy rainfall hit island of Nukuoro. The Guam National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm warning for all the islands in the area. Bopha is expected to move west towards Yap and Palau and then the Philippines. According to latest report by Joint Typhoon