Multiple Earth-directed CMEs, G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm predicted for August 18
A G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for August 18, 2022, as a result of CME activity on August 14 and 15 coupled with a recurrent, negative…
Supercritical solar – new frontier for power generation
CSIRO has used solar energy to generate hot and pressurised ‘supercritical’ steam, at the highest…
Space weather highlights for June 9 – 15, 2014: 14 M-class and 3 X-class solar flares
Solar activity began the period at low levels, increased to high levels by midweek, and…
Anomalous seismic activity reported at Semisopochnoi volcano, Alaska
A swarm of earthquakes started at Semisopochnoi volcano on June 9 and escalated on June 12…
Tropical Cyclone “Nanauk” intensifies in Arabian Sea
Tropical Cyclone 02A, formed in the Arabian Sea on June 10, 2014, consolidated and strengthened…
Extreme heatwave causes power and water crisis, northern India
India's heat wave has intensified in last couple of days, particularly in the north, where temperatures…
Analysis of 2019 unrest at Taupō supervolcano shows it was volcanic in nature and origin, calls for careful monitoring
A research article published by AGU on June 7, 2021, shows that unrest registered under New Zealand's Taupo supervolcano in 2019 was volcanic in nature and…
Suwanosejima ejects large rocks 1 km (0.62 miles) from the crater, Japan
Suwanosejima volcano erupted at 15:04 UTC on June 22, 2021 (12:04 JST, June 23), ejecting large rocks as far as 1 km (0.62 miles)…
Heavy downpours bring hail and flooding to Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Severe weather struck Saudi Arabia and Yemen last week, with flooding and hail reported in some areas. On Thursday, June 17, 2021, three people…
Major outbreak of noctilucent clouds (NLCs) over Europe
A major outbreak of noctilucent clouds (NLCs) was reported over Europe, including France, Spain, Germany. NLCs over these latitudes are considered rare, according to night…
Record winter storm finally exits Northeast, leaving widespread chaos and at least 7 people dead – U.S.
A major, cross-continental winter storm that caused widespread disruptions and broke records…
No hope for Phobos-Grunt spacecraft – Reentry in mid-January
The European Space Agency announced on Dec. 2 that it will stop trying to contact the stranded Russian…
