The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (18 September 2012) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Features: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/ * The Gravity of Water http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/GRACEGroundwater/?src=eoa-features Scientists are using novel measurements of gravity to gather indispensable information about Earth's water supplies. The GRACE mission can see water flowing underground. -------------------- Latest Images: http://earthobservato ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA Wildfires burned in northern California in the summer of 2012. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79203&src=nha *** ALI(EO-1) image from Sep 11, 2012 (Posted on Sep 17, 2012 4:40 PM) -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- KRISTY AND LANE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC Two storms s ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2012 Sep 18 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 262 Issued at 0030Z on 18 Sep 2012 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 17 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 17/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 1569 S12W26 297 0120 Cso 09 03 Beta 1571 S13W08 279 0060 Hsx 02 03 Alpha 1573 N16E48 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (3 updated events, 3 new images) -- WILDFIRES IN WASHINGTON In September 2012, lightning sparked numerous wildfires in central Washington. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79158&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Sep 10, 2012 (Posted on Sep 11, 2012 4:22 PM) WILDFIRES IN IDAHO Dry, windy conditions fueled numerous wildfires in southern and centra ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- WILDFIRES IN IDAHO Dry, windy conditions fueled numerous wildfires in southern and central Idaho in the summer 2012. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79182&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Sep 13, 2012 (Posted on Sep 14, 2012 5:01 PM) -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 2 new images) -- TYPHOON SANBA Sanba f ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2012 Sep 17 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 261 Issued at 0030Z on 17 Sep 2012 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 1566 N23W89 014 0010 Hrx 01 01 Alpha 1569 S12W13 296 0120 Cso 12 06 Beta 1571 S13E06 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2012 Sep 16 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 260 Issued at 0030Z on 16 Sep 2012 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 15 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 15/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 1566 N23W76 013 0010 Hrx 01 01 Alpha 1569 S12W00 296 0180 Eso 12 08 Beta-Gamma 1571 S1 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2012 Sep 15 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 259 Issued at 0030Z on 15 Sep 2012 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 14 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 14/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 1566 N22W65 015 0030 Hsx 02 02 Alpha 1569 S12E14 296 0140 Eao 13 10 Beta-Gamma 1571 S1 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FLOODS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- FLOODING IN PAKISTAN Torrential rain caused widespread flooding in Pakistan in September 2012. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79171&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Sep 13, 2012 (Posted on Sep 13, 2012 5:13 PM) -- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- VOLCAéN FUEGO Gua ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2012 Sep 14 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 258 Issued at 0030Z on 14 Sep 2012 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 13 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 13/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 1566 N23W51 015 0050 Hsx 01 01 Alpha 1569 S12E27 296 0210 Eac 12 10 Beta-Gamma 1571 S1 ...Continue Reading