Comet disintegrates as it dives into the Sun

Comet disintegrates as it dives into the Sun

A new sun-diving comet appeared in LASCO C3 coronagraph imagery at around 11:54 UTC on March 2, 2024, and continued moving toward the Sun until it disintegrated by 05:42 UTC on March 3.

Drone footage captures dramatic cliff collapse at Centerville Beach, California

Drone footage captures dramatic cliff collapse at Centerville Beach, California

A significant landslide event occurred at Centerville Beach near Ferndale in Humboldt County, California, on Saturday, February 24, 2024, dramatically altering the landscape as a large portion of land, including parts of the Fleener Creek Trailhead parking lot, slipped into the ocean.

Aerial view of destruction from wildfire in Fritch, Texas

Aerial view of destruction from wildfire in Fritch, Texas

This aerial view shows burned houses and structures across Fritch, Texas caused by the Windy Duece Fire on February 28, 2024. More than 100 homes were destroyed from Fritch to Borger, Texas.

Largest winter snowfall since 1975 and severe cold leave nearly 668 000 livestock dead in Mongolia

Largest winter snowfall since 1975 and severe cold leave nearly 668 000 livestock dead in Mongolia

Mongolia has experienced its heaviest snowfall since 1975 this winter, with the government reporting one fatality and the loss of nearly 668 000 livestock due to severe cold and blizzards. Disaster relief efforts were initiated on February 19, focusing on providing essential aid, including food, fuel, and livestock feed, to affected communities.

Severe sandstorms hit parts of NW China

Severe sandstorms hit parts of NW China

Severe sandstorms hit Ruoqiang County in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on the morning of February 17, 2024, reducing visibility to less than 100 m (330 feet) and prompting authorities to implement traffic control measures on many roads. In Turpan, local rescue teams were deployed to assist those stranded by the sandstorms.

Massive avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg

Massive avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg

A massive avalanche struck the Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg area on the Srinagar-Leh Highway on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Despite its size, no loss of life has been reported so far.