Space Weather News for July 10, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com THE SUPER-SIZED NUCLEUS OF COMET NEOWISE: Now we know why Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) is so bright. It has an unusually large nucleus. Infrared data from NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft suggest that the comet's core of ice and dust is 5 km wide. This bodes well for the comet's visibility in the weeks ahead. Visit Spaceweather.com for the full story and observing tips. Aurora alerts: Sign up for Space Weat ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Jul 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 192 Issued at 0030Z on 10 Jul 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 09 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 09/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 09/2400Z Jul Nmbr Location Lo 2766 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Jul 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 191 Issued at 0030Z on 09 Jul 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 08 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 08/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 08/2400Z Jul Nmbr Location Lo 2766 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Jul 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 190 Issued at 0030Z on 08 Jul 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 07 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 07/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 07/2400Z Jul Nmbr Location Lo 2766 ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (7 July 2020) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Fueled by the Nile https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146932/fueled-by-the-nile/?src=eoa-iotd * Nishinoshima Belches Ash and Lava https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146935/nishinoshima-belches-ash-and-lava/?src=eoa-iotd * Cuba's Gulf of Guacanayabo https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146884/cuba ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- A NEW ISLAND FORMS NEAR NISHINOSHIMA VOLCANO Volcanic activity along the western edge of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” gave rise to a tiny island in November 2013, and it has been expanding since then. Located in the Ogasawara Islands, part of the Volcano Islands arc, the new islet sits about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) south of Tokyo. * Nish ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Jul 07 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 189 Issued at 0030Z on 07 Jul 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 Jul I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Jul Nmbr Location Lo 2766 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- DUST AND HAZE (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- DUST STORM SEASON IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST Seasonal changes in wind strength and direction can loft copious amounts of dust into the air and carry it across seas and ocean basins. * A Dust Plume to Remember (Image from Jun 27, 2020; Posted Jun 29, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146913/a-dust-plume-to-r ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for July 6, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com A MAJOR OUTBURST OF NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: Last night, a major outbreak of noctilucent clouds (NLCs) blanketed Europe. Electric-blue tendrils of frosted meteor smoke rippled over European capitals, shocking many observers who had never seen the clouds before. At sunrise, onlookers snapped photos of Comet NEOWISE surrounded by the NLCs. See their rare photos on today's edition of Spaceweather.com. Auro ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #20-27 2020 July 5 at 7:51 p.m. MDT (2020 July 6 0151 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For June 29-July 5 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For July 6-12 No space weather storms are expected during the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the Int ...Continue Reading