The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 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 HURRI ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 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 345 Issued at 0030Z on 10 Dec 2020 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 2790 S23W42 251 0050 Hsx 02 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 09 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEA AND LAKE ICE (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- ANNUAL SEA ICE EXTREMES Every year, the frozen seawater in the Arctic Ocean and around Antarctica reaches a maximum and minimum extent. * Sluggish Start for Arctic Sea Ice Freeze-Up (Image from Oct, 2020; Posted Dec 8, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147633/sluggish-start-for-arctic-sea-ice-freeze-up?src=nha ---- ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Dec 09 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 09 Dec 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 08 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 08/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2790 S21W29 252 0070 Hsx 02 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 08 ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (8 December 2020) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Sluggish Start for Arctic Sea Ice Freeze-Up https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147633/sluggish-start-for-arctic-sea-ice-freeze-up?src=eoa-iotd * A Swirl of Old Supercontinent Silt https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147629/a-swirl-of-old-supercontinent-silt?src=eoa-iotd * Counting Trees in Africa's ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Dec. 8, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: A CME is coming. The solar storm cloud was hurled toward us yesterday by an explosion in the magnetic canopy of sunspot AR2790. NOAA forecasters expect the CME to hit Earth's magnetic field during the second half of Dec. 9th. The impact could spark a geomagnetic storm--most likely a minor G1-class event, with a slight chance of escalating to category G3 (strong). Visit Space ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Dec 08 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 343 Issued at 0030Z on 08 Dec 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 07 Dec I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 07/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2790 S22W15 251 0050 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 2791 S15E15 221 0010 Axx 02 02 Alpha IA. H-alpha ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Dec. 7, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com GREAT CONJUNCTION OF JUPITER AND VENUS: In two weeks, Jupiter and Saturn will be so close together, some people will perceive them as a single brilliant star. It's a rare Great Conjunction, the likes of which have not been seen in hundreds of years. The show is starting now. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for sky maps and observing tips. Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for Space Weat ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020 FIRE SEASON IN THE WESTERN U.S. Fire season in the West can stretch from late spring until seasonal winter rains and snow arrive. * New Fires Scorch the Hills of Southern California (Image from Dec 3, 2020; Posted Dec 4, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147625/new-fires-scorch-the-hills-of-southern-california?src=nha - ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020 FIRE SEASON IN THE WESTERN U.S. Fire season in the West can stretch from late spring until seasonal winter rains and snow arrive. * New Fires Scorch the Hills of Southern California (Image from Dec 3, 2020; Posted Dec 4, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147625/new-fires-scorch-the-hills-of-southern-california?src=nha - ...Continue Reading