Tuesday, July 27, 2021 The PO.DAAC is pleased to announce the availability of Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission sample L2 data products and the associated documents for both oceanography and hydrology. These sample data products have been provided by the SWOT project and generated by the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) algorithm teams. This release of sample data products is intended to enable users to become familiar with the format and co ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FLOODS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SUMMER EXTREMES 2021 Although they can happen any time of the year, here's a look at some extreme events occurring during the summer months north of the equator. * Flooding in Central China (Image from Jul 26, 2021; Posted Jul 26, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148623/flooding-in-central-china/?src=nha ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 27 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 208 Issued at 0030Z on 27 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 26 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 26/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2846 N24W20 087 0010 Bxo 04 04 Beta 2847 S28W00 066 0010 Axx 00 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha P ...Continue Reading

July 26, 2021 *US Interns, Texas, Bulgarian Students to Hear from Space Station Astronauts* Crew in Harmony module SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Specialists and Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Megan McArthur and Akihiko Hoshide pose for a portrait together aboard the International Space Station. */Credits: NASA/* Students across the globe have opportunities this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space calls air live on NASA Television, as well as the NASA app, a ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- WATER COLOR (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2021 NORTHERN HEMISPHERE OCEAN BLOOMS Increased sunlight, nutrient runoff, and wind-driven upwelling can create ideal conditions for massive blooms of floating plant-like phytoplankton. * Beauty in the Barents (Image from Jul 15, 2021; Posted Jul 23, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148585/beauty-in-the-barents/?src=n ...Continue Reading

July 26, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-090*NASA Previews Science on Next Northrop Grumman Space Station Mission* iss065e156007_large.jpeg Expedition 65 astronauts Commander Akihiko Hoshide (left) and Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei replace components inside the Combustion Integrated Rack that enables safe research into microgravity's effects on flames, fuel and soot aboard the International Space Station's U.S. Destiny laboratory module July 2, 2021. */Credits: NASA/* NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 2 new images) -- 2021 FIRE SEASON IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE Whether sparked by lightning, intentional land-clearing, or human-caused accidents, wildfires are burning longer and more often in some northern latitudes as the world warms. * Smoke Across North America (Image from Jul 21, 2021; Posted Jul 21, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/14 ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #21-32 2021 July 25 at 7:23 p.m. MDT (2021 July 26 0123 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For July 19-25 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For July 26-August 1 No space weather storms are expected during the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, th ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 26 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 207 Issued at 0030Z on 26 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 25 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 25/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2846 N25W05 085 0030 Cro 02 03 Beta 2847 S27E13 067 0000 Axx 00 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha P ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 25 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 206 Issued at 0030Z on 25 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 24 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 24/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2846 N25E07 085 0030 Cro 04 03 Beta 2847 S27E24 077 0010 Hrx 01 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha P ...Continue Reading