Widespread severe thunderstorms across the Upper Ohio Valley into southern New England, U.S.
Widespread severe thunderstorms will develop across the Upper Ohio Valley into southern New England on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. The main threats will be…
Aerial view of destruction from wildfire in Fritch, Texas
https://youtu.be/f77Bt9ajmZM An aerial video captured the devastating aftermath of the Windy Duece Fire in Fritch,…
Tens of thousands in Victoria urged to evacuate due to catastrophic fire danger, Australia
With catastrophic fire ratings in Victoria’s Wimmera region and temperatures forecast to reach 45 °C…
Extreme anticyclonic anomaly linked to catastrophic rainfall in Henan and marine heatwave
A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has unveiled the unprecedented nature of an…
Major X6.3 solar flare erupts from Region 3590
A major X6.3 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3590 at 22:34 UTC on February…
Thousands urged to evacuate as wildfire rages near Ballarat, Victoria
An emergency warning has been issued for 28 communities west of Ballarat, Victoria, as residents…
Exceptionally intense Saharan dust episode over Europe degrading air quality, suggesting changes in atmospheric circulation patterns
A third exceptionally large wave of Saharan dust in just two weeks is moving over parts of Europe, significantly increasing PM10 concentrations at ground…
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.1 hit near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia at 00:02 UTC (07:02 LT)…
Rare M4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey — the strongest since 1783, U.S.
A rare earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.8 hit New Jersey, U.S. at 14:23 UTC (10:23 LT) on April 5, 2024, at a…
Strong M6.8 earthquake hits Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands at 11:03 UTC on April 5, 2024.…
Prolonged winter storm targets interior portions of Northeast, U.S.
A prolonged winter storm will affect interior portions of the Northeast tonight…
Asteroid Polyhymnia’s density beyond known elements
A groundbreaking study by the University of Arizona reveals that asteroid Polyhymnia has a density exceeding that of any known elements on Earth. Led by Jan Rafelski, the research team used the Thomas-Fermi model to predict the existence of superheavy elements that could account for…
Astronomers discover first new moon of Uranus in over two decades and two new moons of Neptune
The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center announced the discovery of three new moons, marking the first Uranian…
Asteroid 2023 MW2 flew past Earth at 0.3 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 MW2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.322 LD / 0.00083 AU (123 724…
Eruption started north of Grindavík, lava enters city limits, Iceland
Another eruption began south-southeast of Hagafell, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland at 07:57 UTC on January 14, 2024. The latest images show the lava flowing toward the town of…
Congo River peaks at 60-year record, causing massive casualties in DRC and Congo Republic
The Congo River has surged to its highest level in over six decades, unleashing devastating floods in both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Congo…
Destructive M7.6 earthquake in Japan results in at least 222 fatalities, 1.2 m (4 feet) tsunami waves, and a land shift of up to 3 m (10 feet)
A powerful M7.6 earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, at 07:10 UTC (16:10 local time) on January 1, 2024, leaving extensive damage, at least 222 fatalities, and prompting…
Floods and landslides claim more than 60 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 60 people have died and 16 remain missing in the Democratic Republic of Congo following torrential rains that triggered devastating floods and landslides over the…
Destructive thunderstorms hit Australia’s east coast, leaving 10 fatalities
Ten people have lost their lives in a series of storm and water-related incidents across Australia, spanning from Queensland to Victoria, as severe thunderstorms battered the east…
Volcanic eruption starts near Grindavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
A new volcanic fissure eruption started at 22:17 UTC on December 18, 2023, about 4 km (2.5 miles) NE of the town of Grindavik, Reykjanes, Iceland. The…
Record rainfall and major flooding hit Carolinas as storm moves up East Coast
Heavy rains and flooding struck the Carolinas on December 17, 2023, as a powerful storm system moved up the East Coast, causing record rainfall in Charleston and…
