The first lunar eclipse of 2012 - warm-up for Transit of Venus

June 03, 2012

At 20:00 UTC (3:00 am Pacific Daylight Time), not long before sunrise on Monday, June 4th, the Moon passes directly behind our planet. Full Moon will fall under the shadow of Earth, producing the first lunar eclipse of 2012.  At maximum eclipse, around 21:00 UTC (4:04

Geomagnetic storm now in progress

June 03, 2012

The Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field has been tilting sharply south for long durations and this has in turn generated a G1 Level Geomagnetic Storm at very high latitudes. Migratory animals are affected at this and higher levels and  aurora is commonly

Moderate solar flare reaching M3.3 peaked at 17:55 UTC Sunday, June 3, 2012

June 03, 2012

Moderate solar flare reaching M3.3 peaked at 17:55 UTC on Sunday, June 3, 2012. The quick flash of light was centered around Sunspot 1493 located in the northern hemisphere. A TenFlare measuring 320pfu was recorded as well.A Type II emission (est 1077 km/s) was also

Typhoon Mawar (Ambo) moving out of Philippines and towards Japan

June 03, 2012

According to PAGASA, at 4:00 pm local time on Sunday (8:00 UTC, June 3, 2012), Typhoon Mawar (Ambo) was estimated 390 km (242 miles) east-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan (19.6°N, 125.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (74,5 mph) near the center and gustiness

2 months of live feed of the sun by GOES-15

June 03, 2012

2 months of live feed of the Sun recorded from NASA GOES-15 SXI  from March 28 to May 28, 2012Music: Chopin - Nocturne in E flat major Op. 9, No.

New deep-sea hydrothermal vents discovered in Gulf of California

June 03, 2012

Scientists have uncovered clusters of volcanic vents towering above the seafloor in a region of deep-sea off the coast of Mexico. The so-called "black smoker" vents lie about 7,400 meters (7,900 feet) deep with chimneys reaching 23 meters (75 feet). These

Peak of solar maximum on the way - rare type of solar storm sent a barrage of high-energy solar particles

June 03, 2012

On May 17, 2012 a moderate-sized M-class flare erupted from the Sun and sent out a barrage of high-energy solar particles that belied its initial intensity.These particles traveled at nearly the speed of light, crossing the 93 million miles between the Sun and Earth

Venus is approaching the sun in advance of the June 5th Transit

June 03, 2012

On June 5th, 2012, Venus will transit the face of the sun in an event of both historical and observational importance. Amateur astronomers who manage to locate Venus in broad daylight will find that the planet has turned into a delightfully slender crescent. This

Fracking responsible for water contamination across US

June 03, 2012

Lawsuits from individuals who believe their water has been contaminated by hydraulic fracturing are coming in all across the US and support for stricter regulations is growing. This was backed up by recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) findings that