Asteroid 2022 ES3 to fly past Earth at 0.8 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 ES3 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.87 LD / 0.00223 AU (333 600 km / 207 290 miles) at 19:18 UTC on…
Strong heat burst felt across Wichita Metro
The National Weather Service said a heat burst was observed at Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport. The temperature jumped 17…
New cross-section reveals what’s beneath North America
To see the big picture of North America, look no further than a new detailed…
Waters spread across floodway above Morgan City
Two weeks after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the flood control structure known as…
Severe drought hits China – 1,300 lakes “dead, shortages affect 4.4 million people and 3.2 million farm animals
Severe drought has forced China to release 5bn cubic metres from Three Gorges reservoir for…
E. coli claims first victim outside Germany
The outbreak of a highly virulent strain of the E. coli bacteria found on imported…
Huge sinkhole opens in Naples hospital parking lot, consuming several cars, Italy
A huge sinkhole opened up early Friday morning (LT), January 8, 2021, in the car park of Naples 'del Mare' hospital, Italy. No one…
M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Isangel, Vanuatu
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit off the coast of Isangel, Vanuatu at 05:01 UTC on January 8, 2021. The…
M6.3 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 00:28 UTC on January 8, 2021. The agency…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: December 30, 2020 – January 5, 2021
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from December 30, 2020 to January 5, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for…
Dangerous Tropical Cyclone “Joaninha” expected to pass close to Rodrigues Island
Tropical Cyclone "Joaninha" formed March 22, 2019 as the 13th named storm…
