Minor to Moderate Geomagnetic Storming possible at high latitudes

September 02, 2012

The Coronal Mass Ejection was caused by the large filament eruption late on August 31st.  Minor to Moderate Geomagnetic Storming will be possible at high latitudes, especially on September 3rd. Solar Radiation Storm levels have increased above the S1 (Minor)

Scientists from SCRIPPS step closer to identify hot spots that trigger earthquakes

September 02, 2012

Scientists are on the track of  how average-sized earthquakes may evolve into massive earthquakes. Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego have created a device to discover how fault zones weaken in select

Plume seen rising from Mount Hodson, Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands

September 02, 2012

The plume from Mount Hodson can be seen rising just to the northwest of center and curving in an arc to the northeast on latest MODIS satellite image. On August 28, 2012, a large volcanic plume rose from the Mount Hodson volcano on remote Visokoi Island, interacting

Large explosive eruption with ash up to 12 km, Bezymianny volcano

September 02, 2012

Kamchatkan stratovolcano Bezymianny had large explosive eruption on September 1, 2012. According to seismic data by KB GS RAS, explosive eruption began at 19:16 UTC. According to visual data, ash plumes rose up to 32,800 - 39,400 ft (10-12 km). Explosive phase of

Tropical storms Kirk and Leslie spinning in Atlantic

September 02, 2012

Hurricane Kirk downgraded to a Tropical Storm and is currently moving rapidly northeastward toward the North Atlantic  and Tropical Storm Leslie is becoming less organized. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Isaac has lost tropical characteristics while moving across