The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NORTHERN HEMISPHERE DUST STORMS 2022 Strong seasonal winds in spring and fall often loft dust from interior drylands. * Persistent Dust Storms Batter Iraq (Image from May 16, 2022; Posted May 17, 2022) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149838/persistent-dust-storms-batter-iraq/?src=nha 2022 PHYTOPLANKTON BLOOMS AND RED TIDES Floating, plant-like organisms reproduce abundan ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2022 PHYTOPLANKTON BLOOMS AND RED TIDES Floating, plant-like organisms reproduce abundantly when there are sufficient nutrients, sunlight, and water conditions. Extreme blooms of certain species can become harmful to marine animals and humans. * Stirring Up a Mid-Atlantic Bloom (Image from May 19, 2022; Posted May 21, 2022) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149864/stirring ...Continue Reading

May 23, 2022 RELEASE 22-047*NASA Announces Armstrong Flight Research Center Director to Retire* mcbride_2.jpg A photo of David D. McBride, director of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. *//* David McBride, director of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, announced plans to retire on June 30 after 35 years of service to the agency. He began his career at NASA as an intern. During McBride’s tenure as director, the center completed the flight evaluation of the X-48B/C ...Continue Reading

May 17, 2022 RELEASE 22-044*Update: NASA Seeks Comments on Moon to Mars Objectives by June 3* Editor’s Note: NASA has extended the comment period on its Moon to Mars Objectives to 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 3. Comments were previously set to close on Tuesday, May 31. While the agency is working on a tight deadline to finalize the objectives this fall, numerous respondents requested additional time to provide higher quality feedback. The agency still intends to invite select participants to its workshops thi ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #22-21 2022 May 22 at 8:05 p.m. MDT (2022 May 23 0205 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For May 16-22 R1 (Minor) radio blackout conditions were observed on 16, 18, 19, and 20 May. R2 (Moderate) radio blackout conditions were observed on 19 May. No other space weather storms were observed. Outlook For May 23-29 No space weather storms are expected during the ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2022 May 23 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 143 Issued at 0030Z on 23 May 2022 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 22 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 22/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 3010 S18W58 128 0010 Bxo 06 02 Beta 3011 N15W61 131 0010 Axx 01 01 Alpha 3014 N22W38 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2022 May 22 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 142 Issued at 0030Z on 22 May 2022 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 21 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 21/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 3010 S14W44 127 0020 Cro 06 09 Beta 3011 N15W47 130 0030 Cao 03 03 Beta 3014 N22W24 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2022 May 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 141 Issued at 0030Z on 21 May 2022 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 20 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 20/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 3007 S22W89 185 0020 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 3010 S14W31 127 0050 Cro 10 09 Beta 3014 N24W09 ...Continue Reading

*SOVEREIGN SKIES:  THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN CIVIL AVIATION POLICY *   Time/Date/Location:  noon – 1 pm ET, Wednesday May 25, virtual via MS Teams link   University of Kansas historian and Associate Professor Sean Seyer will discuss the early 20th century origins of U.S. civil aviation policy.  By analyzing the transnational context of seemingly domestic regulation, this presentation highlights the influence of global regimes on U.S. technology policy and demonstrates the need for continued en ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2022 May 20 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 140 Issued at 0030Z on 20 May 2022 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 19 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 19/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 3007 S22W75 185 0110 Hsx 05 04 Alpha 3010 S16W18 128 0050 Cso 11 16 Beta 3014 N22E04 ...Continue Reading