The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (23 March 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOURNAMENT EARTH: Astronaut Photography Edition - Voting for round 3 is now open! https://go.nasa.gov/30RaMyo ----- Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * A Fast-Changing Delta in China https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148075/a-fast-changing-delta-in-china/?src=eoa-iotd * Volcanic Eruption Lights Up Iceland https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 2 new images) -- ERUPTION AT MOUNT FAGRADALSFJALL Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall erupted after more than 800 years of dormancy. * Landsat Views a Nighttime Eruption (Image from Mar 22, 2021; Posted Mar 23, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148085/landsat-views-a-nighttime-eruption/?src=nha * Volcanic Eruption Lights Up Iceland (Image f ...Continue Reading

  March 23, 2021 RELEASE 21-033*NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prepares for First Flight* pia24466_mars_helicopter.jpg An illustration of NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter flying on Mars */Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/* NASA is targeting no earlier than April 8 for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. Before the 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) rotorcraft can attempt its first flight, however, both it and its team ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- DUST AND HAZE (1 updated event, 2 new images) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE DUST STORMS 2021 Strong seasonal winds in spring and fall often loft dust from interior drylands. * Long-lasting Dust Storm from Chihuahua (Image from Mar 16, 2021; Posted Mar 17, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148057/long-lasting-dust-storm-from-chihuahua/?src=nha * Early Season Dust Storm ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3126 Issue Time: 2021 Mar 23 0501 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3125 Begin Time: 2021 Mar 22 0820 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 4050 pfu NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Sub ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Mar 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 82 Issued at 0030Z on 23 Mar 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 22 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 22/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2811 N20E47 246 0040 Bxo 06 02 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 22/2 ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3125 Issue Time: 2021 Mar 22 0845 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2021 Mar 22 0820 UTC Station: GOES-16 NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation 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 subscr ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #21-14 2021 March 21 at 7:24 p.m. MDT (2021 March 22 0124 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For March 15-21 G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on 20 March. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on 20-21 March due to CH HSS activity. Outlook For March 22-28 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels are likely on 22 and 28 March due to r ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Mar 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 81 Issued at 0030Z on 22 Mar 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 21 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 21/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2811 N21E58 248 0010 Bxo 01 02 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 21/2 ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3124 Issue Time: 2021 Mar 21 1314 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2021 Mar 21 1255 UTC Station: GOES16 NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation 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 subscri ...Continue Reading