The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2021 FIRES IN AFRICA The vast continent of Africa tends to have two fire seasons: September to March in areas north of the Equator and April to August in areas to the south of it. * A Fast-Moving Fire in Kgalagadi (Image from Sep 8, 2021; Posted Sep 15, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148829/a-fast-moving-fire-in-kgalagadi/ ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Sep 17 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 260 Issued at 0030Z on 17 Sep 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Sep Nmbr Location Lo 2870 ...Continue Reading

September 16, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-112*NASA to Announce Landing Site for Artemis Lunar Robotic Rover* viper_drilling_on_moon_copy.jpg Illustration of NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) on the surface of the Moon */Credits: NASA/Daniel Rutter /* NASA will host a media teleconference Monday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. EDT, to announce the lunar landing site for the agency’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER). The rover will be delivered to the Moon's surface in ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Sep 16 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 259 Issued at 0030Z on 16 Sep 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 15 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 15/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 15/2400Z Sep Nmbr Location Lo 2866 ...Continue Reading

September 15, 2021 RELEASE 21-120*NASA Statement on National Aerospace Week* nasa-logo-web-rgb.jpg *//* The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on National Aerospace Week, hosted by Aerospace Industries Sept. 13-17. This week recognizes innovations from aerospace manufacturers, suppliers, and workforce. “As we mark the 11th anniversary of National Aerospace Week, the Biden-Harris Administration and NASA commemorate the U.S. aerospace and defense community’s innovative history and reco ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Sep 15 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 258 Issued at 0030Z on 15 Sep 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 14 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 14/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2866 S18W71 197 0060 Hsx 04 03 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 14 ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (14 September 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Unusual Snowfall in Greenland https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148826/unusual-snowfall-in-greenland/?src=eoa-iotd * Fossil Fjords in Namibia https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148822/fossil-fjords-in-namibia/?src=eoa-iotd * A Meeting of Ice and Dunes https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/1 ...Continue Reading

September 14, 2021 RELEASE 21-115 *NASA Selects Five U.S. Companies to Mature Artemis Lander Concepts * hls-eva-steps-apr2020_0.jpg Artist concept of Artemis astronaut stepping onto the Moon. */Credits: NASA/* NASA has selected five U.S. companies to help the agency enable a steady pace of crewed trips to the lunar surface under the agency’s Artemis program. These companies will make advancements toward sustainable human landing system concepts, conduct risk-reduction activities, and provide feedback on N ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Sep 14 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 257 Issued at 0030Z on 14 Sep 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 13 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 13/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2866 S19W60 199 0100 Dao 04 07 Beta 2868 S20W77 216 0100 Cao 06 05 Beta IA. H-alpha Pl ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (2 updated events, 3 new images) -- 2021 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON Hurricane season in the basin runs from June 1 to November 30, though storms have been starting earlier in recent years. * Hurricane Ida Leaves a Trail of Oil (Image from Sep 3, 2021; Posted Sep 10, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148820/hurricane-ida-leaves-a-trail-of-oil/?sr ...Continue Reading