The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 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. * Blazes Rage in British Columbia (Image from Jun 30, 2021; Posted Jul 1, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #21-29 2021 July 4 at 9:31 p.m. MDT (2021 July 5 0331 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For June 28-July 4 R3 (Strong) Solar Radiation Storms were observed on 03 Jul. R1 (Minor) Solar Radiation Storms were observed on 04 Jul. No other space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For July 5-11 No space weather storms are expected dur ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 05 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 186 Issued at 0030Z on 05 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 04 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2835 S18W56 054 0540 Dkc 08 17 Beta 2837 N17W12 010 0020 Bxo 07 09 Beta 2839 N19E37 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 04 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 185 Issued at 0030Z on 04 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 03 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 03/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2835 S18W43 055 0620 Dkc 10 33 Beta-Delta 2836 S26W50 062 0010 Axx 01 01 Alpha 2837 N1 ...Continue Reading

July 02, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-077*NASA Scientists Available for Interviews on Hurricanes, Tropical Storms* 1infrared_hurricane_laura.jpg Hurricane Laura approaching the United States on Aug. 26, 2020. On the left, Laura is seen in infrared light by the NOAA-20 satellite, which was built and launched by NASA and is operated by NOAA. On the right, Laura is seen in natural color by NASA’s Terra satellite. */Credits: NASA's Earth Observatory/* The center of Hurricane Elsa has formed to the east of the Wind ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 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. * Blazes Rage in British Columbia (Image from Jun 30, 2021; Posted Jul 1, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/ ...Continue Reading

July 02, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY M21-076*NASA Posts Agencywide Media Accreditation Policy* 21987826674_0fa9e6cbad_k.jpeg NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman is interviewed by media at the Maryland Science Center during a visit to his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 11, 2015. */Credits: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani /* NASA has issued a formal policy that standardizes the criteria and process for media accreditation to cover events and activities at all agency locations. As written into the agency’s mission with the N ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 02 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 183 Issued at 0030Z on 02 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 01 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 01/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2835 S18W16 053 0770 Ekc 11 20 Beta-Gamma 2836 S26W22 059 0020 Hsx 03 01 Alpha 2837 N1 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- TEMPERATURE EXTREMES (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. * A Scorcher in Siberia and Europe (Image from Jun 25, 2021; Posted Jun 30, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148525/a-scorcher-in ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jul 01 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 182 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Jul 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 30 Jun I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2835 S18W01 052 0500 Eki 12 18 Beta-Gamma-Delta 2836 S27W06 057 0020 Cro 06 03 Beta 28 ...Continue Reading