Strong X1.1 solar flare erupts from AR 3615
A strong X1.1 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3615 at 20:56 UTC on March 28, 2024. The event started at 20:50 and ended at 21:01 UTC. This is the…
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Short-lived explosion at Atka volcanic complex, Aviation Color Code raised to Yellow, Alaska
A small, short-lived explosion was detected at the Atka volcanic complex in Alaska at 03:36…
G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm predicted for March 25; 19 M-class flares in 25 hours
Coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the X1.1 solar flare at 01:33 UTC on March…
Extremely heavy rains hit Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, causing destructive floods and landslides, Brazil
Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state on March 22, 2024, resulted in at…
Upcoming nova explosion in T CrB star system offers rare night sky event
In a stellar event anticipated to occur between now and September 2024, the T Coronae…
Volcanic sulfur dioxide emissions from Iceland reach continental Europe
The volcanic eruption that started in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland on March 16, 2024, continues at…
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The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 20 – 26, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 2 volcanoes from March 20 – 26, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes.…
Earthquake swarm in Askja caldera, ground deformation continues, Iceland
A seismic swarm occurred in the northwestern part of the Askja caldera in Iceland on March 25, 2024. The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) detected…
Short-lived explosion at Atka volcanic complex, Aviation Color Code raised to Yellow, Alaska
A small, short-lived explosion was detected at the Atka volcanic complex in Alaska at 03:36 UTC on March 28, 2024 (19:36 AKDT on March…
High levels of sulfur dioxide emissions in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
The eruption that began in Reykjanes Peninsula on March 16, 2024, continues at stable levels. However, the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) has been detecting…
Record-breaking snowfall hits Minneapolis, leading to hundreds of flight delays and cancelations
A strong snowstorm hit Minneapolis on March 24, 2024, and continued into…
Giant volcano discovered in Mars’ Tharsis volcanic province
Scientists at the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in The Woodlands, Texas, announced the discovery of a vast volcano and a potential glacier ice sheet in Mars’ Tharsis volcanic province, near the equator. Based on images from spacecraft orbiting Mars since 1971, the finding…
ESA’s SMOS and Swarm observe strongest geomagnetic storm since 2017
The European Space Agency’s SMOS and Swarm satellites have, for the first time, successfully tracked a severe solar…
Asteroid 2024 EJ4 flew past Earth at just 0.07 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 EJ4 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.07 LD / 0.00018 AU (26…
Intense rainfall and hailstorms hit Cuba, leaving 260 000 customers without power
Intense rainfall and hailstorms struck western Cuba on March 22, 2024, causing widespread damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flash floods. The National Electricity Union reported…
G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm predicted for March 25; 19 M-class flares in 25 hours
Coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the X1.1 solar flare at 01:33 UTC on March 23, 2024, is expected to impact Earth late March 24 or early…
Extremely heavy rains hit Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, causing destructive floods and landslides, Brazil
Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state on March 22, 2024, resulted in at least nine fatalities, with Petropolis being the hardest hit. A staggering 270…
Major, long-duration X1.1 solar flare produces Earth-directed CME
A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted from Active Region 3614 at 01:33 UTC on March 23, 2024. The event started at 00:58 and ended at…
Severe Tropical Cyclone “Megan” reaches Category 3, landfall expected on March 18, Australia
Tropical Cyclone “Megan” formed on March 16, 2024, in the Gulf of Carpentaria as the 5th named storm of the 2023/24 Australian region cyclone season. Megan has…
Tornado outbreak strikes Indiana and Ohio, numerous injuries, 2 fatalities reported
A severe storm system spawned eight tornadoes across Indiana, Ohio, and Texas on March 14, 2024, resulting in numerous injuries and widespread property damage. The most critical…
Major winter storm hits Denver, Front Range foothills expect over 120 cm (4 feet) of snow, Colorado
A significant winter storm has brought heavy snowfall to Colorado, particularly affecting areas from Denver to the state’s ski resorts, resulting in widespread flight cancellations and major…