The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- TINDER FIRE An abandoned campfire turned into a raging wildfire that razed more than two dozen homes. * Using Satellites to Track the Tinder Fire (Image from Apr 29, 2018; Posted May 5, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=92097&src=nha -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- ERUPTION AT KILAUEA Kil ...Continue Reading

  May 07, 2018 MEDIA ADVISORY M18-075*Genes in Space Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station * NASA astronaut (left) Drew Feustel conducts science operations using the Multi-use Variable-g Platform that enables research into microscopic organisms. NASA astronaut Scott Tingle (right) listens to a reporter’s question during a crew news conference. */Credits: NASA/* Students from Houston area schools who participated in the Genes in Space challenge, will talk to astro ...Continue Reading

  May 07, 2018 MEDIA ADVISORY M18-074*NASA Highlights Science on Next Orbital ATK Mission to Space Station* The Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo craft is pictured as the International Space Station orbits above the state of Florida, The Bahamas and the country of Cuba. */Credits: NASA/* NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, to discuss select science investigations and technology demonstrations launching on the next Orbital ATK commercial resupply flight to the&Acir ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2779 Issue Time: 2018 May 07 0906 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2778 Begin Time: 2018 May 06 1400 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 11530 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 Su ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #18-19 2018 May 6 at 7:56 p.m. MDT (2018 May 7 0156 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For April 30-May 6 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on 05 May due to the onset of a coronal hole. G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on 06 May due to continued coronal hole influence. No other space weather storms were observed. Outlook ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 May 07 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 127 Issued at 0030Z on 07 May 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2708 S10E26 099 0010 Bxo 05 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 06/ ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2778 Issue Time: 2018 May 06 1416 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2018 May 06 1400 UTC Station: GOES-15 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

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 May 06 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 126 Issued at 0030Z on 06 May 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 05 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 05/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2708 S08E39 099 0010 Bxo 05 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 05/ ...Continue Reading

  May 05, 2018 RELEASE 18-033*NASA, ULA Launch Mission to Study How Mars Was Made* NASA’s Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission is the first interplanetary launch from the West Coast of the U.S. After its six-month journey, InSight will descend to Mars to study the heart of the Red Planet. */Credits: NASA/* NASA’s Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) missi ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 May 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 125 Issued at 0030Z on 05 May 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 04 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2708 S09E53 204 0030 Cro 03 03 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 04/ ...Continue Reading