First eruption at Ruby volcano since 1995, Northern Mariana Islands

First eruption at Ruby volcano since 1995, Northern Mariana Islands

An eruption at submarine Ruby volcano, near the southern end of the Mariana arc, was detected on Thursday, September 14, 2023. This was based on seismoacoustic signals from a monitoring station in Saipan and satellite imagery that captured a submarine plume. The last known eruption at this volcano took place in 1995.

High-resolution satellite images of the port city of Derna after massive floods, Libya

High-resolution satellite images of the port city of Derna after massive floods, Libya

Derna, a northeastern Libyan town, grappled with catastrophic flooding after Medicane “Marquesa” made landfall on September 10, 2023. The subsequent deluge, equivalent to several months of rain in just a day, resulted in extensive damage and a rising death toll, with thousands still missing.

Death toll rises to 21 as wildfires continue burning across Greece

Death toll rises to 21 as wildfires continue burning across Greece

The wildfire crisis deepens in Greece with significant outbreaks across several regions including Alexandroupolis, Dadia, Rodopi Municipalities in East Macedonia, Parintha in the Attica Region, and Viotia in Central Greece.

Revival of California’s water: Satellite data reveals record gains

Revival of California’s water: Satellite data reveals record gains

California, under the grip of intense drought for years, experienced its highest year-over-year water gains in the last two decades, as revealed by the GRACE-FO satellite mission, a collaborative initiative between NASA and GFZ. Between October 2022 and March 2023, the state received sufficient rainfall to increase the water levels by approximately 50.8 cm (20 inches), roughly twice the average winter water gain since 2002.