The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (1 September 2020) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Features: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features * Mission: Biomes https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome/?src=eoa-features Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different part of the world? What would the weather be like? What kinds of animals would you see? Which plants live there? By investigating these questions, you are learning about biomes. ------ ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Sept. 1, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com THE CARRINGTON EVENT WAS NOT UNIQUE: It might be time to rewrite the history books. New research shows that the Carrington Event--a monster solar storm that hit Earth 161 years ago today--might not be as unique as previously thought. Historical documents from East Asia suggest that Carrington Events (plural) have happened many times before ... and probably will again. Get the full story at Spacewea ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3043 Issue Time: 2020 Sep 01 0652 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3042 Begin Time: 2020 Aug 30 1325 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3505 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 Sub ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3042 Issue Time: 2020 Sep 01 0342 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3041 Begin Time: 2020 Aug 30 1325 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3505 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 Sub ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Sep 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 245 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Sep 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 31 Aug I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 31/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 31/2400Z Aug Nmbr Location Lo None ...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. Climate change has made recent warmer and drier, intensifying some natural fire cycles. * August Fires Leave Vast Burn Scars in California (Image from Aug 26, 2020; Posted Aug 27, 2020) https://earthobser ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FLOODS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- * Flooding in the Wake of Laura (Image from Aug 29, 2020; Posted Aug 31, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147204/flooding-in-the-wake-of-laura/?src=nha --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards is a service of NASA Earth Observatory. https://naturalhazards.nasa.gov/ https://ea ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3041 Issue Time: 2020 Aug 31 1212 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3040 Begin Time: 2020 Aug 30 1325 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 2801 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 Sub ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #20-35 2020 August 30 at 7:01 p.m. MDT (2020 August 31 0101 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For August 24-30 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions were observed on 28 August due to effects from a geoeffective coronal hole high speed stream. No radio blackouts or solar radiations storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For August 31-Septemb ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Aug 31 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 244 Issued at 0030Z on 31 Aug 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 30 Aug I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Aug Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading