The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- TEMPERATURE EXTREMES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- ANNUAL GLOBAL TEMPERATURE RECORDS Scientists at NASA report each year on the long-term trend of rising air temperatures over Earth's land and sea surfaces. The team assembles its analysis with publicly available data from roughly 6,300 meteorological stations, ship and buoy-based observations, and Antarctic research stations. * ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON Hurricane season in the North Atlantic basin officially begins on June 1 and ends on December 1. * 2020 Hurricanes Damage Vulnerable Mangroves (Image from Jan 26, 2020; Posted Jan 13, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147787/2020-hurricanes-damage-vulnerable-mangroves/?src=nha -- S ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2020-21 Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season. * Mount Fuji's Missing Snow (Image from Jan 1, 2021; Posted Jan 12, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147780/mount-fujis-missing-snow/?src=nha -------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (12 January 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Mount Fuji's Missing Snow https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147780/mount-fujis-missing-snow/?src=eoa-iotd * Heavy Snowfall Blankets Spain https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147768/heavy-snowfall-blankets-spain/?src=eoa-iotd * Rising Seas in Charleston https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/14 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2020-21 Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season. * Heavy Snowfall Blankets Spain (Image from Jan 11, 2020; Posted Jan 11, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147768/heavy-snowfall-blankets-spain/?src=nha ---------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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