:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 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 243 Issued at 0030Z on 31 Aug 2019 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

Space Weather News for Aug. 30, 2019 http://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com A "SUPER SPRITE" OVER CHINA: This week in China, a photographer captured a rare photo of a "super sprite"--a gigantic tentacled jet leaping up from a thunderstorm in the wake of Typhoon White Deer. Remarkable for its high resolution and clarity, his photo is one of the best examples of Gigantic Jets ever recorded. Could Solar Minimum be promoting this phenonemon? Visit Spaceweath ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- HURRICANE DORIAN In late August, 2019, Hurricane Dorian took shape in the Atlantic Ocean. Satellites began observing the storm which is expected to intensify as it approaches the state of Florida. * Dorian Moves Over Storm-Fueling Waters (Image from Aug 29, 2019; Posted Aug 30, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/14555 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- HURRICANE DORIAN In late August, 2019, Hurricane Dorian took shape in the Atlantic Ocean. Satellites began observing the storm which is expected to intensify as it approaches the state of Florida. * Hurricane Dorian in the Tropical Atlantic (Image from Aug 29, 2019; Posted Aug 29, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/14 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Aug 30 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 242 Issued at 0030Z on 30 Aug 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 29 Aug I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 29/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 29/2400Z Aug Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Aug. 29, 2019 http://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com GEOMAGNETIC STORM WARNING: A large hole in the sun's atmosphere is facing Earth, spewing a stream of solar wind in our direction. Minor (G1-class) geomagnetic storms are possible as early as Aug. 31st when the gaseous material arrives. This is the same large hole that targeted Earth in early August and caused auroras to be visible in multiple northern-tier US States. Visit Spaceweather.com for updat ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Aug 29 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 241 Issued at 0030Z on 29 Aug 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 28 Aug I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 28/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 28/2400Z Aug Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- SOUTH AMERICAN FIRES IN 2019 Fire activity in the Amazon and much of South America often coincides with a dry season from July through October. * Fire Burns in Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil (Image from Aug 25, 2019; Posted Aug 27, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145522/fire-burns-in-paraguay-bolivia-and-brazil/?src=nha --- ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Aug 28 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 240 Issued at 0030Z on 28 Aug 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 27 Aug I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 27/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 27/2400Z Aug Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (27 August 2019) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Landmarks of the Pacific Crest Trail https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145504/landmarks-of-the-pacific-crest-trail/?src=eoa-iotd * Canadian Canola Fields https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145517/canadian-canola-fields/?src=eoa-iotd * Uptick in Amazon Fire Activity in 2019 https://earthobservator ...Continue Reading