The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (21 October 2014) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/ * Blizzard in Nepal http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=84585&src=eoa-iotd * Measuring Earth's Albedo http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=84499&src=eoa-iotd * Southwestern USA at Night http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=84560&src=eoa-iotd * The Many Colors of Electric Lights http:/ ...Continue Reading

October 21, 2014 The following message has been forwarded to all registered PO.DAAC users on behalf of the KNMI Scatterometer Team. Please direct all related inquiries to scat@knmi.nl. Dear wind product user, Please be aware that tomorrow, 22 October, an out of plane manoeuvre of Metop-B will be performed which will lead to a considerable outage time of all Metop-B ASCAT wind products between 9:00 and 16:00 UTC. Best regards, Anton Verhoef KNMI Scatterometer Team http://w ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FIRES IN THE NILE RIVER DELTA In fall 2014, the MODIS sensor detected several small fires in the Nile River Delta. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=84582&src=nha *** Image from Oct 17, 2014 (Posted on Oct 20, 2014 5:33 PM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards is ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2127 Issue Time: 2014 Oct 21 1540 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2014 Oct 21 1525 UTC Station: GOES13 NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or upda ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2014 Oct 21 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 294 Issued at 0030Z on 21 Oct 2014 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 20 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 20/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2187 S08W41 321 0160 Hsx 04 01 Alpha 2191 S11W24 304 0010 Bxo 04 02 Beta 2192 S13E30 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2014 Oct 21 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 294 Issued at 0030Z on 21 Oct 2014 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 20 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 20/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2187 S08W41 321 0160 Hsx 04 01 Alpha 2191 S11W24 304 0010 Bxo 04 02 Beta 2192 S13E30 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 2 new images) -- HURRICANE GONZALO The most potent storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season tracked from the edge of the Caribbean to Bermuda, with potential impacts expected as far as Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=84580&src=nha *** Image from Oct 17, 2014 (Posted on Oct 17, 201 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- HURRICANE GONZALO The most potent storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season tracked from the edge of the Caribbean to Bermuda, with potential impacts expected as far as Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=84580&src=nha *** Image from Oct 17, 2014 (Posted on Oct 17, 201 ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option October 20, 2014 * Media Invited to Participate in Interactive Space Station Technology Forum * Media are invited to interact with NASA experts who will answer questions about technologies being demonstrated on the International Space Station (ISS) during "Destination Station: ISS Technology Forum" from 10 to 11 a.m. EDT (9 t ...Continue Reading

var addthis_config = addthis_config||{}; //addthis_config.services_exclude = 'facebook'; // Needed so that the preferred buttons don't show a duplicate Facebook share option October 20, 2014 * NASA TV Coverage Set for U.S. Cargo Ship’s Departure from International Space Station *  NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Reid Wiseman, crew members of International Space Station Expedition 41, will operate the robotic arm to release the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from the station's Harmony module at 9:56 a.m. EDT Satu ...Continue Reading