Tropical Storm “Bret” approaching hurricane strength on its way toward the Lesser Antilles
Tropical Storm “Bret” is approaching hurricane strength on its way toward the Lesser Antilles. The current forecast track takes it over those islands this evening and tonight (LT) as a…
Strombolian activity at Villarrica volcano, new sensors installed, Chile
Strombolian explosions have returned to Chilean Villarrica volcano on January 24, 2019. Similar activity was…
Destructive eruption at Manam volcano, residents call urgent evacuation, VA to 16.7 km (55 000 feet) a.s.l., P.N.G.
A new high-impact eruption took place at Manam volcano, Papua New Guinea around 16:20 UTC…
Meteor recorded as it impacts Moon during total lunar eclipse
A meteor hit the lunar surface on January 21, 2019 at the time millions of…
New eruptions at Mount Agung, ash to 4.2 km (14 000 feet) a.s.l., Indonesia
New eruptions took place at Agung volcano in Indonesia on January 21 and 22, 2019.…
Ottawa hit by coldest snowstorm in more than 120 years, Canada
On January 20, 2019, Canadian capital Ottawa experienced its coldest day with significant snowfall in more…
Extremely cold Arctic air to impact much of U.S.
A massive surge of extremely cold Arctic air will consume much of the Lower 48 this week with well below-normal temperatures stretching from the…
New era of violent and unpredictable eruptions at Stromboli volcano, Italy
New research published in Nature Communications suggests the internal ‘plumbing’ system of the Stromboli volcano in Italy may have changed, allowing magma from deep…
Record-breaking snow and coldest air mass of the season hit Japan
Heavy sea-effect snow and the coldest air mass of the season are affecting Japan this week, forcing authorities to issue blizzard warnings for parts…
Major landslide hits camping site in Malaysia, leaving dozens dead and missing
A major landslide hit a campsite at a location known as Father’s Organic Farm in Genting Highlands, Malaysia — about 50 km (31 miles)…
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Deadly tornado leaves path of destruction in Auckland, New Zealand
A devastating tornado struck South Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday, June 19,…
Icelandic proglacial dust storms – link between dust storms and glacial melting
There is a link between large dust storms on Iceland and glacial melting according to new study by a University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science led by prof. Joseph M. Prospero and colleagues Joanna E. Bullard and Richard Hodgkins (Loughborough University, U.K.). The results provide new…
Meteorite hits ground in Jaipur, 4 kg (8.8 lbs) rock-like object found
A mysterious rock-like object appears to have fallen from the sky in an open field near the Bhankhrora…
