Deadly flash floods and landslides hit northern Turkey

July 04, 2012

Severe torrential rains caused flash flooding in northern Turkey. Many houses, workplaces and roads were flooded in the Dikmen and Durağan districts after it began raining early on Monday evening and continued into Tuesday.The downpours have caused a river to burst

Another strong M-class solar flare again - M5.3 from Region 1515 + M2.3

July 04, 2012

It does not seem to stop. Region 1515 just produced another solar flare measuring M5.3. The event started 9:47, peaked 9:55 at M5.3 and ended 9:57 UTC on July 4, 2012.Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of

Restless Region 1515 just produced an M-class solar flare again

July 04, 2012

After series of C-class flares, for last couple of hours, Region 1515 just produced another M-class solar flare. On July 4, 2012 an M2 solar flare peaked at 04:37 UTC. The event started at 04:37 and ended at 04:45 UTC.A Type IV radio emission was measuered.Type IV

TERRA SACRA Time Lapses

July 04, 2012

An around-the-world time lapse journey celebrating our Sacred Earth. Six years in the making... seven continents... 24 countries.Terra Sacra Time Lapses is a short film featuring remote landscapes and ancient monuments from around the globe. These images were

New tropical cyclone forming in South China Sea

July 04, 2012

Formation of significant tropical cyclone is possible within 165 nm either side of a line from 15.9N 120.2E to 18.7N 114.9E within next 12 to 24 hours according to latest warning issued by Joint typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The system is located 110 nm

United Kingdom experienced wettest June in recorded history

July 04, 2012

Last month is officially the United Kingdom's wettest June in over a century. Rainfall throughout the UK last month averaged 145.3 mm (5.72 inches), twice what is typically measured each June. According to the U.K. Met Office,  U.K. never experienced so much

Power outages in Washington, DC area (satellite view)

July 04, 2012

Extensive power outages in Washington, DC and Baltimore are visible in these images bellow posted by Earth Observatory on its website. Clouds obscure the lights of Philadelphia and other areas north and east of Baltimore. Of particular interest is the loss of light to

New tropical storm forming in Eastern Pacific near Mexico

July 04, 2012

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a Low Pressure Area located about 805 km (500 miles) south of Manzanillo, Mexico, continue to show signs of organization. The system could become a tropical depression at any time according to US National Hurricane Center. This