Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano eruption triggered unprecedented ionospheric disturbances

Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano eruption triggered unprecedented ionospheric disturbances

May 24, 2023

An international team of scientists revealed that the massive eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga–Hunga…

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Intense eruption at Popocatepetl, ash to 10 km (32 000 feet) a.s.l., Mexico

May 22, 2023

Intense eruptive activity continues at Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, with large volcanic ash emissions reaching 9.7…

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Lava flows on the flanks of Nyamulagira volcano, large emissions of gas and fine particles, DR Congo

May 22, 2023

Eruptive activity at Nyamulagira volcano, Democratic Republic of Congo increased on May 17, 2023, leading…

Multiple large and extremely dangerous tornadoes touch down in Nebraska

Multiple large and extremely dangerous tornadoes touch down in Nebraska

May 15, 2023

Several tornadoes, described as large and extremely dangerous, wreaked havoc across various parts of Nebraska…

Superbolide lights up the night sky over Algeria, potential meteorite dropper

Superbolide lights up the night sky over Algeria, potential meteorite dropper

May 12, 2023

On the night of May 7, 2023, a huge superbolide turned the sky into a…

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M6.1 earthquake hits Guatemala at intermediate depth

January 27, 2024

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Guatemala at 05:52 UTC on January 27, 2024, (23:52 local time, January 26). The…

Magma accumulation accelerates land rise near Svartsengi, Iceland

January 25, 2024

In recent days, Svartsengi, Iceland, has experienced accelerated land rise, reaching up to 8 mm (0.3 inches) daily, attributed to magma accumulation under the…

State of emergency declared in Santander and Cundinamarca as fires ravage Colombian forests

January 25, 2024

Colombia has declared a state of emergency in Santander and Cundinamarca, including the capital Bogota, as dozens of forest fires consume about 600 ha…

Europe experiences hottest January day on record with 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in Gavarda

January 25, 2024

On January 25, 2024, Gavarda in Spain’s Valencian Community registered a record-breaking temperature of 30.7 °C. This milestone sets a new record for the…

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Hubble discovers concentration of small black holes at the heart of globular cluster NGC 6397

February 11, 2021

Astronomers on the hunt for an intermediate-mass black hole at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397, found something they weren’t expecting — a concentration of smaller black holes lurking there instead of one massive black hole. Image credits: NASA, ESA, T. Brown, S. Casertano,…

Unusually large, 5-km-long landslide hits Colombia

Unusually large, 5-km-long landslide hits Colombia

November 14, 2022

An unusually large landslide occurred in the village of El Molino, municipality of Villa Caro, Santander, Colombia on November 10, 2022. The slide, triggered by prolonged heavy…

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Major flash floods hit SE Australia

November 14, 2022

Widespread rain and thunderstorms hit large parts of southeastern Australia on November 12 and 13, 2022, producing major flash floods, stranding residents and damaging homes. This is…

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Tornado outbreak – Destructive tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, leaving more than 100 000 customers without power

November 5, 2022

Severe storms moving through the south-central U.S. on Friday, November 4, 2022, produced strong winds, heavy rain and tornadoes in parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, leaving…

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Powerful eruption at Sangay volcano, Ecuador

November 4, 2022

A powerful eruption started at Sangay volcano, Ecuador at around 11:40 UTC on November 4, 2022. According to the Washington VAAC VA Advisory issued at 13:26 UTC,…

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Destructive flash flooding hits Venezuela’s La Guaira

October 31, 2022

Very heavy rains caused by a low pressure area over the Caribbean Sea hit the mountainous coastal region of the state of La Guaira, Venezuela on October…

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Severe Tropical Storm “Nalgae” (Paeng) wreaks havoc across Philippines, death toll surpasses 70

October 29, 2022

Severe Tropical Storm “Nalgae” — known as Paeng in the Philippines — made four landfills in the Philipines by 09:00 UTC on October 29, 2022, leaving more…

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Floods affect over 1 million people in Chad, more than half of capital N’Djamena underwater

October 26, 2022

Authorities in Chad declared a state of emergency last week due to widespread floods affecting more than 1 million people. The floods affected 18 of the country’s…