January 11th 2021 PST
Space Weather News for Jan. 11, 2021 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com INTERPLANETARY SHOCK WAVE: Surprising forecasters, a shock wave buried in the solar wind hit Earth's magnetic field today, sparking rare blue auroras around the Arctic Circle. The source of the shock *might* have been a magnificent eruption on the sun, previously expected to miss our planet. Get the full story from Spaceweather.com. Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for Space Weather Alerts and ...Continue Reading
January 11th 2021 PST
The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (2 updated events, 2 new images) -- VOLCANIC ACTIVITY AT POPOCATEPETL The towering volcano in Mexico has been erupting since January 2005, with near constant venting from fumaroles, punctuated by steam, gas, and ash emissions. * An Outburst from Popocatepetl (Image from Jan 2, 2021; Posted Jan 6, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147750/an-outburst-from- ...Continue Reading
January 8th 2021 PST
The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- VOLCANIC ACTIVITY AT KILAUEA Kilauea is Hawaii's youngest and most active volcano. It has been erupting sporadically since the 2000s. * Kilauea's Lava Lake Returns (Image from Jan 4, 2021; Posted Jan 7, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147757/kilaueas-lava-lake-returns/?src=nha ------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading
January 8th 2021 PST
Space Weather News for Jan. 8, 2021 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS OVER ARGENTINA: Noctilucent clouds (NLCs) are behaving strangely. Missing for more than a month, the meteoritic, night-shining clouds have suddenly returned and made a surprise appearance in Argentina. Sky watchers in the southern hemisphere may have a rare chance to see NLCs with their own eyes. For the full story, visit Spaceweather.com. Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for ...Continue Reading
January 7th 2021 PST
The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- VOLCANIC ACTIVITY AT POPOCATEPETL The towering volcano in Mexico has been erupting since January 2005, with near constant venting from fumaroles, punctuated by steam, gas, and ash emissions. * An Outburst from Popocatépetl (Image from Jan 2, 2021; Posted Jan 6, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147750/an-outburst-fr ...Continue Reading
January 5th 2021 PST
The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (5 January 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * The Long Decline of Arctic Sea Ice https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147746/the-long-decline-of-arctic-sea-ice/?src=eoa-iotd * The Stability of von Karman's Vortices https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147743/the-stability-of-von-karmans-vortices/?src=eoa-iotd * Reshaping Coastal Louisiana https: ...Continue Reading
January 4th 2021 PST
Space Weather News for Jan. 4, 2021 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com DARK FILAMENTS ERUPT ON THE SUN: Over the weekend, a pair of dark magnetic filaments erupted in the sun's southern hemisphere. The double blast hurled closely-spaced CMEs toward Earth. Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms and Arctic auroras are possible on Jan. 6th when the storm clouds arrive. Visit Spaceweather.com for details and a movie of the eruptions. Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for Spa ...Continue Reading
January 2nd 2021 PST
:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jan 03 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 3 Issued at 0030Z on 03 Jan 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 02 Jan I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 02/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2794 S16W93 347 0120 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 2795 S18W68 321 0000 Axx 00 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Pl ...Continue Reading
December 31st 2020 PST
:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jan 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 1 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Jan 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 31 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 31/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2794 S16W68 344 0180 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 2795 S18W38 316 0030 Bxo 10 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Pla ...Continue Reading
December 31st 2020 PST
Space Weather News for Dec. 31, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com A GREEN FLASH ON JUPITER: A photographer in Spain has witnessed a mirage so rare, it's possible no one has ever seen it before. We're talking about a green flash on Jupiter. A movie of the unusual phenomenon, with expert commentary, is featured on today's edition of Spaceweather.com. Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for Space Weather Alerts and receive a text message when strong solar flares ar ...Continue Reading
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