:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Dec 11 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 345 Issued at 0030Z on 11 Dec 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 10 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 10/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 10/2400Z Dec Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (10 December 2019) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * The Expansion of Shanghai https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145968/the-expansion-of-shanghai/?src=eoa-iotd * Erebus Casts a Mighty Shadow https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145965/erebus-casts-a-mighty-shadow/?src=eoa-iotd * Patchwork of Corn in the Snow https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images ...Continue Reading

December 10, 2019 MEDIA ADVISORY M19-138*NASA, Boeing to Hold Media Teleconference on Orbital Flight Test Mission* A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, topped by the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, stand on Space Launch Complex 41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Dec. 4, 2019. The vehicle was in place on the launch pad for Boeing's wet dress rehearsal ahead of the upcoming Orbital Flight Test, an uncrewed mission to the International Space Station for NASA's Commercial Crew Program. */Cre ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WINTER WEATHER IN NORTH AMERICA 2019-20 Early winter brought unusually heavy and widespread snow to much of the United States and parts of Canada. * Cloud Streets Stream Over the Great Lakes (Image from Dec 10, 2019; Posted Dec 10, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145973/cloud-streets-stream-over-the-great-lakes/?src ...Continue Reading

December 10, 2019 RELEASE 19-096*NASA Administrator Names Robert Pearce Head of Agency Aeronautics *  Robert Pearce */Credits: NASA/* NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has named Robert Pearce as the next associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD). Pearce replaces Jaiwon Shin, who retired from the agency on Aug. 31. “Bob is a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the current and future aeronautics environment,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “He’ll do a ...Continue Reading

December 10, 2019 RELEASE 19-094*New NASA eBook Reveals Insights of Earth Seen at Night from Space* This new NASA ebook includes more than 150 images of our planet in darkness as captured from space by Earth-observing satellites and astronauts over the last 25 years. */Credits: NASA/* Earth has many stories to tell, even in the dark of night. Earth at Night, NASA’s new 200-page ebook, is now available online and includes more than 150 images of our planet in darkness as captured from space by Earth-observing sate ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Dec 10 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 344 Issued at 0030Z on 10 Dec 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 09 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 09/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 09/2400Z Dec Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WILDFIRES IN AUSTRALIA Drought conditions have primed many regions for unusually high and intense fire activity. * Australian Fires Still Burning (Image from Dec 4, 2019; Posted Dec 4, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145951/australian-fires-still-burning/?src=nha -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WINTER W ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- UNIQUE IMAGERY (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTH AMERICAN WINTER 2019-20 Several early cold snaps and heavy snowfalls marked the start of the winter in North America. * Patchwork of Corn in the Snow (Image from Dec 3, 2019; Posted Dec 6, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145956/patchwork-of-corn-in-the-snow/?src=nha ---------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #19-49 2019 December 8 at 5:55 p.m. MST (2019 December 9 0055 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For December 2-8 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For December 9-15 No space weather storms are expected during the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USG ...Continue Reading