While NASA studies the Sun, the stars, and the planets in exquisite detail, there remains much to see and explore at home. We have a unique vantage point for observing the beauty and wonder of Earth and for making sense of it. A new book curated from the pages of Earth Observatory stands at an intersection of science and art. The images tell a story of a 4.5-billion-year-old planet where there is always something new to see. We hope you enjoy this satellite view of Earth. It is your pl ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2019 WILDFIRES IN EUROPE In late February 2019, a wildfire broke out near Monte Pisano, Italy. * Fire Burns in Northern Italy (Image from Feb 25, 2019; Posted Feb 25, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144589/fire-burns-in-northern-italy/?src=nha --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Haz ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Feb. 26, 2019 http://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com GEOMAGNETIC STORMS THIS WEEK: A large hole in the sun's atmosphere is facing Earth and sending a stream of solar wind in our direction. Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are likely when the gaseous material arrives on Feb. 27th and 28th. Solar wind speeds could top 500 km/s (1.1 million mph), sparking auroras around the Arctic Circle and possibly even in US states along a line from Maine to Washing ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Feb 26 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 57 Issued at 0030Z on 26 Feb 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 25 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 25/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 25/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- SHIVELUCH VOLCANIC ACTIVITY 2019 In mid-February 2019, the Kamchatkan volcano lofted ash plumes nearly 6 kilometers into the sky. * Shiveluch Smokes Once Again (Image from Feb 23, 2019; Posted Feb 25, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144586/shiveluch-smokes-once-again/?src=nha ------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- SHIVELUCH VOLCANIC ACTIVITY 2019 In mid-February 2019, the Kamchatkan volcano lofted ash plumes nearly 6 kilometers into the sky. * Shiveluch Smokes Once Again (Image from Feb 23, 2019; Posted Feb 25, 2019) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144586/shiveluch-smokes-once-again/?src=nha ------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #19-8 2019 February 24 at 10:41 p.m. MST (2019 February 25 0541 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 18-24 No significant space weather storms were observed. Outlook For February 25-March 3 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels are expected on 27-28 Feb due to CH HSS activity. No other significant space weather storms are expected. Data used to p ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Feb 25 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 56 Issued at 0030Z on 25 Feb 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 24 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 24/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 24/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Feb 24 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 55 Issued at 0030Z on 24 Feb 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 23 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 23/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 23/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2019 Feb 23 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 54 Issued at 0030Z on 23 Feb 2019 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 22 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 22/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 22/2400Z Feb Nmbr Location Lo None I ...Continue Reading