Major X2.5 solar flare erupts from AR 3576, producing large CME
An impulsive solar flare measuring X2.5 erupted from Active Region 3576 (beta-gamma) at 06:53 UTC on February 16, 2024. The event started at 06:42 and ended at 06:58 UTC. This…
Lake Shasta’s reservoir nears capacity, easing water supply concerns, California
The water level in Lake Shasta, California’s largest reservoir, has risen significantly this month, providing…
Red auroras descend to Florida, marking first sighting since 2003 and 1989
A G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm on March 24, 2023, caused red auroras to appear…
Increased activity at Lewotolo volcano, Indonesia
The activity at Lewotolo volcano, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, intensified over…
Unexpected G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm
A combination of factors led to unexpectedly strong geomagnetic storm levels on Thursday, March 23,…
From drought to deluge: California experiences second snowiest winter on record
This winter season in California has been one for the books, with snowpack statewide doubling…
Heavy rains, deadly landslide hit Mindanao, Philippines
Recent heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of Mindanao, southern Philippines, have led to floods and landslides, resulting in at least seven deaths,…
Major coastal changes after M7.6 earthquake in Japan left 15 ports unusable, 58 damaged
The M7.6 earthquake that struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, has caused significant changes in the coastal landscape, leaving at least 15…
New mud volcanoes emerge in Trinidad, prompting evacuation plans
Recent discoveries of new small mud volcanoes in Trinidad’s eastern region have prompted local authorities to prepare evacuation plans, following a small eruption in…
Violent thunderstorms cause deadly floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Violent thunderstorms and heavy rainfall affecting KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, since January 12, 2024, have led to devastating floods, resulting in at least 11…
Lightning strikes claim 24 lives in Gujarat, India amid unseasonal severe thunderstorms
In a rare winter weather phenomenon, the western Indian state of Gujarat…
Taiwan’s deadliest typhoon caused a spike in earthquakes in the years following the storm, new study shows
2009 Typhoon Morakot caused a spike in earthquakes in Taiwan in the years following the storm, a new study reveals. The storm triggered extensive flooding, huge landslides, and left almost 700 fatalities, making it the deadliest typhoon to impact the country in recorded history. It brought…
DART successfully altered the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos
Data gathered by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigative team over the last two weeks suggest that…
10 newly-discovered asteroids within 1 lunar distance in 10 days
10 newly-discovered asteroids with a close approach within 1 lunar distance (<1LD asteroid) were discovered from October 12 to 18, 2020,…
Massive floods leave more than 1 million homes damaged or destroyed, Pakistan
The death toll from destructive floods affecting Pakistan since June 14, 2022, rose to 1 162 on August 31, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports. During…
Severe thunderstorms hit Corsica, leaving 5 people dead and at least 13 injured, France
Severe thunderstorms with winds gusting up to 224 km/h (139 mph) hit Corsica, France on August 18, 2022, leaving 5 people dead and 13 injured, of which…
Paris hit by 80% of average August rainfall in 90 minutes, France
Violent thunderstorms brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of France on August 16, 2022, bringing temporary relief to the drought-stricken country. A violent storm accompanied…
Violent storm hits Stromboli, covering streets and homes in tons of mud
Streets and homes on the island of Stromboli were covered in thousands of tons of mud as heavy rain caused mudslides to spread across the iconic volcanic…
Gambia experiences worst floods in nearly half a century
Flash floods that hit most of Gamia on July 30 and 31 and on August 5 and 6, 2022, have been the worst that have hit the…
France battles extremely violent wildfire, officials warn additional flare-ups could cause it to spread further
France is battling a massive fire in its drought-stricken southwestern region of Gironde for the third day in a row. On August 11, officials are warning that…
38 people killed, historic buildings and scores of homes collapse after heavy rains hit Yemen
Heavy rains and floods affecting parts of Yemen over the past 2 days claimed the lives of at least 38 people and completely destroyed at least 10…