Unscheduled shutdown of French nuclear reactor Cattenom

February 10, 2012

Cattenom, Lorraine, France - nuclear reactor has gone into an unscheduled shutdown, state energy giant EDF said on Friday (Feb. 10, 2012 UTC) placing fresh pressure on a national power grid already strained by freezing temperatures. The company said the shutdown, on

Solar activity is picking up again

February 10, 2012

Explosion of dark magnetic filament occurs over the northeastern limb during the late hours of February 9th. Explosion generated a bright coronal mass ejection (CME) that is heading toward Venus as it seems. Fortunatelly, this CME is not Earth-directed. Sunspot

Cesium pollen started attacking Tokyo

February 10, 2012

Cesium pollen has finally started attacking Tokyo, Saitama, and Kagoshima on Feb. 9, 2012. Because this winter is colder than usual, it is about 1 week later than average and the peek is estimated to be early in March.Because the first week of February was

Europe braces for new wave of polar cold

February 10, 2012

A massive cold wave blamed for killing nearly 300 people will continue for portions of Europe, while the harshest cold will start to shrink for others next week. The cold will continue to keep a tight grip over much of Europe through this weekend with

New strong eruptions at Mount Etna

February 10, 2012

The New South-East Crater of Mount Etna has produced a 20th paroxysmal eruptive episode in the early hours of February 9, 2012 after more than 12 days of moderate strombolian activity. This is 2nd paroxysmal event in 2012. This event was less energetic than the