Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 – Best chances for clear viewing
A total solar eclipse dubbed the Great North American Eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024, and be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This…
Polar vortex forming over North Pole: What it means for winter 2023/24
As the winter season of 2023/2024 approaches, a newly forming Polar Vortex is drawing attention…
Unprecedented rainfall causes catastrophic flooding in Greece, leaving massive damage and at least 10 dead
A powerful storm dubbed Daniel dropped exceptionally high amounts of rain over parts of central…
Lee expected to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous hurricane
Tropical Storm “Lee” formed on September 5, 2023, as the 13th named storm of the…
Comet Nishimura’s tail ripped off by a CME
On September 2, 2023, a coronal mass ejection (CME) launched by our sun hit Comet…
61 000 lightning strikes in just 2 hours result in 12 fatalities, 14 injuries, Odisha
On September 2, 2023, the eastern Indian state of Odisha faced an extreme weather event…
Rio De Janeiro hits record 62.3 °C (144.14 °F) thermal sensation, Brazil
Guaratiba, a neighborhood on Rio De Janeiro’s west side, recorded a thermal sensation of 62.3 °C (144.14 °F) at 09:55 LT on Sunday, March…
New volcanic eruption begins on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
After more than a month of magma buildup, a new eruption began in Reykjanes Peninsula, between Hagafell and Stóra-Skógfell, at 20:23 UTC on March…
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:10 UTC on March 14, 2024. The agency is…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 6 – 12, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from March 6 to 12, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes.…
Freezing temperatures hit flooded farms in northern Germany
As northern Germany welcomes frost following weeks of rain and flooding, farmers…
Measuring magma viscosity helps predict volcanic eruption style
The style of a volcanic eruption depends on magma viscosity, as well as its hazard potential, but it can only be measured during or after an eruption. After a study of the 2018 Kilauea Eruption in Hawaii, a team of scientists was able to identify…
Bright daylight fireball explodes over Maine – first radar-observed meteorite fall in the state, U.S.
A bright daylight fireball exploded over Maine, U.S. at 15:52 UTC (11:52 EDT) on April 8, 2023, causing…
Asteroid 2021 KO2 flew past Earth at 0.96 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 KO2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.96 LD / 0.00248 AU (371 002…
Long-track, violent tornado hits Mississippi, leaving massive damage and multiple fatalities
A long-track, EF-4 tornado hit several towns in Mississippi around 21:00 LT on Friday, March 24, 2023, leaving massive damage in Rolling Fork. The same storm produced…
Unexpected G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm
A combination of factors led to unexpectedly strong geomagnetic storm levels on Thursday, March 23, and Friday, March 24, 2023. The storm reached G3 – Strong levels…
Asteroid 2023 DZ2 to fly past Earth at 0.4 LD on March 25 — the largest since September 16, 2021
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 DZ2 will safely fly past Earth at a distance of 0.4 LD / 0.00117 AU ( 175 029 km / 108 758…
Record-breaking Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” left at least 582 people dead, hundreds missing
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” has left at least 582 people dead and hundreds missing in Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius. The worst affected was Malawi where Freddy…
Over 480 fatalities, 349 missing in Malawi and Mozambique after floods caused by Tropical Cyclone “Freddy”
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” has caused over 190 fatalities and displaced more than 11 000 people in southern Malawi and Mozambique. The cyclone made its second landfall in…
Record floods hit parts of northern Queensland, Australia
Northern Queensland is currently grappling with major flooding, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warning of dangerously high levels in multiple rivers. Authorities are warning floodwaters are…
Major eruption at Merapi volcano produces very large pyroclastic flow, Indonesia
A powerful eruption took place at Indonesia’s Merapi volcano at 05:12 UTC on March 11, 2023, producing massive pyroclastic flow near populated areas and blanketing nearby villages…
