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 02:21 UTC. A…
Catastrophic flooding in Dominican Republic after ‘largest rainfall event ever’ – 24 fatalities, 1.1 million without drinking water
The Dominican Republic has been severely impacted by a tropical disturbance that brought record-breaking rainfall…
Strong explosive eruption, lava fountains at Etna volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy
Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, showed a significant increase in volcanic activity…
New island emerges near Iwo Jima in Ogasawara chain, Japan
On November 1, 2023, military personnel located on Iwoto Island witnessed the birth of a…
Mount St. Helens experiences largest seismic increase since last eruption ended in 2008, US
Elevated seismic activity has been observed at Mount St. Helens in the United States since…
Revised NOAA forecast predicts stronger Solar Cycle 25, peak in 2024
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has revised its forecast for Solar Cycle 25, predicting…
Strong M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Davao, Philippines
A strong earthquake registered by PHIVOLCS as M6.1 hit off the coast of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines at 09:11 UTC (17:11 LT) on March 8,…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 28 – March 5, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from February 28 – March 5, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18…
Raging wildfires scorch 40 000 ha (98 800 acres) of land in northwestern Thailand
Multiple wildfires have been burning across northwestern Thailand’s Mae Hong Son Province since March 1, 2024, scorching nearly 40 000 ha (98 800 acres)…
Extreme flash flooding in Al Dakhiliyah, Oman
Severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall and hail wreaked havoc across Oman over the past couple of days. On March 6, extreme flash flooding…
U.S. faces first major Arctic outbreak of winter, dangerously cold wind chills expected
The United States is bracing for its first significant Arctic air outbreak…
World’s longest recorded earthquake lasted for 32 years
The devastating M8.5 earthquake that shook Sumatra, Indonesia, in 1861 was long believed to be a sudden rupture on a previously quiescent fault. However, new research showed that tectonic plates below the island had been slowly crashing against each other for 32 years prior to…
Asteroid 2023 LM1 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 LM1 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00074…
Asteroid 2021 VU4 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD on November 10
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 VU4 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00072 AU (107…
Superbolide lights up the night sky over Algeria, potential meteorite dropper
On the night of May 7, 2023, a huge superbolide turned the sky into a natural light show over Algeria. The spectacular astronomical event took place at…
Severe floods and landslides in DRC: Over 420 fatalities and 5 000 missing
In a devastating set of natural disasters, severe floods and a landslide have led to significant loss of life and extensive damage in the Democratic Republic of…
House in Germany struck by a meteorite — second such incident in a fortnight
A meteorite approximately 6.7 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter pierced through the roof of a family home in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany at 14:14 LT on…
Alberta declares state of emergency as massive wildfires force 30 000 residents to evacuate, Canada
The Alberta government declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday, May 6, 2023, as fast-spreading wildfires forced nearly 30 000 residents from their homes. The fires…
Catastrophic flooding in South Kivu Province, DR Congo leaves over 400 people dead
Heavy rainfall affecting DR Congo’s South Kivu Province caused rivers to overflow on May 4, 2023, flooding the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukobi and leaving at least…
Intense explosive activity, multiple pyroclastic flows trigger evacuations around Fuego volcano, Guatemala
An intense eruptive phase started at Guatemala’s Fuego volcano around 08:00 UTC on May 4, 2023, characterized by lava flows, constant incandescent activity, dense gas and ash…
Destructive floods and landslides hit Rwanda, leaving over 100 fatalities
Heavy rainfall affecting Rwanda’s Western and Northern Provinces over the past couple of days led to severe floods and landslides, killing at least 115 people and causing…
