Strong explosive activity, lava fountains at Mount Etna, Italy
A new Strombolian eruption started at Etna’s Southeast Crater at 18:40 UTC on August 13, 2023. The activity increased to lava fountaining over the next couple of hours. Seismic activity…
Massive meteor crater discovered in northeast China
A team of scientists has discovered a huge meteor crater with a diameter of 1…
First multi-spot group of Solar Cycle 25 – Active Region 2753 numbered on December 24, 2019
After 40 days with no sunspots on the Earth-facing side of the Sun, a new…
Very hot gas and steam emissions continue at White Island volcano, death toll increases to 19, New Zealand
Very hot gas and steam continue to be discharged from active vents at the back…
Severe blizzard dumps up to 9 m (30 feet) of snow on parts of northern Iceland
Parts of Iceland were left blanketed in an unprecedented amount of snow reaching up to…
Solar Dynamics Observatory witnesses new kind of magnetic explosion on the Sun
NASA's legendary Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has observed a new type of explosion on the Sun.…
Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Sumatra, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.4 hit Sumatra, Indonesia at 14:59 UTC on April 3, 2023. The agency is reporting a…
Landslide near Jammu and Kashmir’s T5 tunnel affects traffic, army vehicle
A large rockslide hit near the T-5 tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district on April 2, 2023, damaging an army vehicle and…
Deadly landslide claims 20 lives in Bulwa, Democratic Republic of Congo
A deadly landslide occurred in the village of Bulwa, Democratic Republic of Congo on April 2, 2023, resulting in at least 20 fatalities, with…
Strong M6.5 earthquake hits Kamchatka, Russia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit Kamchatka, Russia at 03:06 UTC on April 3, 2023. The agency is reporting a…
Massive dust storm sweeps through Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska, U.S.
Strong winds caused by a powerful storm moving through the Plains, produced…
SurgeWatch: UK launches new national database of coastal flooding
Researchers led by the University of Southampton have compiled a new database of coastal flooding in the UK over the last 100 years, which they hope will provide crucial information to help prevent future flooding events. The new database is available as web application called 'SurgeWatch' and…
Bright green fireball recorded over Hungary
A bright green fireball was recorded streaking through the early morning sky over southern Hungary at 04:10 UTC…