The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (15 December 2020) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Shadows from a Solar Eclipse https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147659/shadows-from-a-solar-eclipse/?src=eoa-iotd * Iceberg Closes In on South Georgia https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147664/iceberg-closes-in-on-south-georgia/?src=eoa-iotd * The Drying U.S. West https://earthobservatory.nasa. ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEA AND LAKE ICE (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- RIFT AND CALVING AT LARSEN ICE SHELF Scientists observed the cracking and rifting of a Delaware-sized piece of an ice shelf along the Antarctic Peninsula. * Iceberg Closes In on South Georgia (Image from Dec 14, 2020; Posted Dec 14, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147664/iceberg-closes-in-on-south-georgia/?src=nh ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Dec 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 350 Issued at 0030Z on 15 Dec 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 14 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 14/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2792 S22E39 105 0010 Bxo 04 03 Beta 2793 S16E60 084 0010 Axx 01 02 Alpha IA. H-alpha P ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- EXTREME SUMMER 2020-21 WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA Recent years have brought persistent heat waves and fires in Australia. * Fraser Island Blazes (Image from Dec 7, 2020; Posted Dec 10, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147638/fraser-island-blazes/?src=nha -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020 NORTH ATLANTIC HURR ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #20-50 2020 December 13 at 6:21 p.m. MST (2020 December 14 0121 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For December 7-13 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For December 14-20 No space weather storms are expected during the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Dec 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 349 Issued at 0030Z on 14 Dec 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 13 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 13/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2792 S22E52 105 0010 Bxo 01 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 13/ ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Dec 13 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 348 Issued at 0030Z on 13 Dec 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 12 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 12/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2790 S23W82 252 0020 Hrx 01 01 Alpha 2792 S23E67 103 0010 Bxo 02 03 Beta IA. H-alpha P ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Dec. 12, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com GEMINID METEOR SHOWER: The Geminid meteor shower is about to peak. On Sunday night-Monday morning (Dec. 13/14), debris from "rock comet" 3200 Phaethon will fly out of the constellation Gemini, producing what many forecasters believe will be the best meteor display of 2020. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for sky maps and observing tips. Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for S ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Dec 12 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 347 Issued at 0030Z on 12 Dec 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 11 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 11/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2790 S23W68 252 0060 Hsx 01 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 11 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 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 346 Issued at 0030Z on 11 Dec 2020 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 2790 S22W55 252 0080 Hsx 02 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 10 ...Continue Reading