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NOAA has released the first images from the Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), the world’s first operational space-based coronagraph, capturing unprecedented views of the sun’s corona and monitoring coronal mass ejections (CMEs).…

A powerful G4-class geomagnetic storm is set to illuminate the skies across the United States this week, offering a rare opportunity to witness the Northern Lights. The Space Weather Prediction…

NASA scientists have discovered a new type of gamma-ray emission produced by tropical thunderstorms, called "flickering gamma-ray flashes." Using advanced detectors aboard a high-altitude NASA aircraft, researchers found that these…

In a stunning turn of events, South Africa's wildlife reserves experienced an unprecedented snowfall that caught both animals and humans off guard. Lions, giraffes, and zebras found themselves in a...

A solar storm this week may bring the northern lights to parts of the northern U.S., offering a rare chance for skywatchers to witness the aurora borealis. The National Oceanic…

NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-9 mission launch to the International Space Station due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Helene on Florida’s Space Coast. Originally scheduled for…

A recent solar eruption from sunspot AR3835, coinciding with Earth's autumnal equinox, has increased the chances of a geomagnetic storm impacting Earth on September 25. While most of the solar…

Scientists have uncovered evidence of ancient solar superstorms that could have devastating effects on modern technology. By analyzing tree rings, researchers detected spikes in radiocarbon levels from past solar events,…

A rare and intense geomagnetic storm is forecasted for September 16, potentially pushing the northern lights as far south as California, Missouri, and parts of Europe. Triggered by a massive...

Hawaii is on high alert as it faces the rare threat of back-to-back tropical cyclones. Tropical Storm Hone and Hurricane Gilma are approaching the archipelago in quick succession, potentially delivering...

Hurricane Ernesto has intensified into a Category 2 storm and is heading toward Bermuda, where it is expected to make a significant impact this weekend. The National Hurricane Center (NHC)...

In an extraordinary event, a massive solar storm that erupted in April 2023 temporarily disrupted Earth's magnetosphere, opening up a rare, two-hour magnetic highway between the Sun and Earth. This...

On August 12, 2024, Earth was struck by a severe G4-class geomagnetic storm, following a series of powerful solar eruptions. The storm, classified as a "severe" event by the National...

Tropical Storm Ernesto is rapidly approaching Puerto Rico, bringing with it the potential for significant rainfall, flooding, and damaging winds. This storm is part of a particularly active hurricane season...

Meteorologists are closely monitoring a developing weather system in the Atlantic Ocean that could potentially become the next named storm of the hurricane season, Ernesto. The National Hurricane Center (NHC)...

Tropical Storm Debby, which initially made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, has brought severe weather conditions to the East Coast. Overview and Current Status Tropical Storm Debby continues to...

Tropical Storm Debby is strengthening as it approaches the Gulf Coast, with forecasts indicating it could become a hurricane before making landfall. Authorities in Florida and Georgia are preparing for...

A tropical wave currently near the Greater Antilles is showing signs of potential development into Tropical Storm Debby. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and various meteorological models are tracking this...

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has raised concerns about a developing storm system in the Atlantic that could potentially threaten Florida. This system, which currently has a 40% chance of...

A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with the potential to light up the skies across northern U.S. states with the northern...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia space telescope, dedicated to mapping the stars, has faced significant challenges recently due to a micrometeoroid impact and an intense solar storm. These events...

Researchers have made significant strides in predicting solar storms, which not only impact technological infrastructure but also result in the spectacular displays of the northern lights. This advancement is set...

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has captured stunning images of red sprites, a type of transient luminous event (TLE), from the International Space Station (ISS). These rare atmospheric phenomena were observed...

Tropical Storm Beryl is currently moving toward Texas, with meteorologists forecasting that it will regain hurricane strength before making landfall early Monday. This storm, which has already caused significant damage...

Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic and is forecasted to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2024 season. The storm, currently packing maximum sustained winds of 60...

Recent studies leveraging data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft have revealed significant insights into the seasonal heat storms on Saturn. These findings challenge existing models and provide a deeper understanding of...

As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins, a potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico is drawing significant attention. Expected to become Tropical Storm Alberto, this system has prompted...

May 2024 witnessed an extraordinary display of auroras, some of the most intense and vivid seen in centuries. The spectacular light shows, visible far beyond the usual Arctic and Antarctic...

Solar storms, commonly known as solar flares, are regular phenomena for a fiery gas star like our Sun. These powerful events are not only stunning displays in our sky but...

Scientists have warned that a new and strong solar storm may hit Earth this week, following major eruptions from the Sun that impacted our planet. According to the National Oceanic...

Starlink, Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite arm, warned on Saturday of "degraded service" as the Earth was hammered by the largest geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity in more than two...

A major G4 geomagnetic storm may form on Friday, prompting NOAA authorities to issue a storm watch for the first time in nearly 20 years. The alert comes after several...

In a striking astronomical event, a super group of sunspots named AR3638-50 emerged on April 25th and 26th, marking an intense period of solar activity. The consequences of this event...

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Posted on Dec 26, 2020 in Climate Change, Planet Earth (For the Holiday Season, from Christmas through New Year’s Day. we’ll post 2020’s most viewed articles as ranked by Google...

Posted on Nov 4, 2020 in Astronomy, Exoplanets, Science Astronomers have discovered a planet so extreme that it that makes our “twisted” sister planet, Venus –with its 900 degrees Fahrenheit...

“So they’re kind of like dark matter,” said paleontologist David Jablonski of the University of Chicago about the sanctuaries, the “refugia” that have never been found in the fossil record,...

Posted on Sep 24, 2020 in Astronomy, Science “If you went below the cloud tops, you would probably find liquid water rain drops, hail, and snow,” says Andy Ingersoll, Caltech...

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 in Astronomy, NASA, Science The famed astrophysicist, Lord Martin Rees, suggests that gas giant Jupiter’s dense, terrifying atmosphere –with its constant storms with thunderheads reaching...

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 in Astronomy, Evolution, Science “Our moon is a witness to the history of the solar system,” says planetary scientist Kentaro Terada at Osaka University in...

Posted on May 9, 2020 in Astronomy, Science, Solar System Imagine living on a planet with constant storms with thunderheads reaching 40 miles from base to top — five times...

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 in Science “The hailstones were so large scientists suggested a new category to describe them — gargantuan hail.” Researchers investigating the 2018 supercell thunderstorm found...

Posted on Nov 27, 2019 in Astronomy, NASA, Science, Space “Global dust storms are really unusual,” said Mars Climate Sounder scientist David Kass of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “We really...

Posted on Jul 8, 2019 in Astronomy, NASA, News, Science On August 31, 2018 John Callas, Mars’ Opportunity project manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory reported: “If we do not...

Posted on Mar 27, 2019 in Astronomy, Exoplanets, Science The GRAVITY instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), developed by a collaboration consisting of the Max Planck Institute for...

Posted on Mar 11, 2019 in Climate Change, News, Science “If that solar storm had occurred today, it could have had severe effects on our high-tech society,” says Raimund Muscheler,...

Posted on Dec 30, 2018 This past fall, a team of astronomers detected 10 billion solar masses worth of dark matter from an ancient dwarf galaxy, Gaia-Enceladus, swallowed by the Milky...

Posted on Nov 19, 2018 “Unexplained” –Enormous ‘Phantom’ Galaxy Discovered Hidden at Outskirts of the Milky Way: ‘Is It One of Many?’ Dark Matter Storm is Speeding Toward Our Sun–“A...

A strange dark-matter phenomenon is speeding towards the Sun at speeds of 500 kilometers per second according to a 2018 study led by theoretical physicist Ciaran O’Hare from the University...

Posted on Aug 31, 2018 in Astronomy, NASA, Science, Space “If we do not hear back after 45 days, the team will be forced to conclude that the Sun-blocking dust...