Powerful dust devil rips roof off building in Fairfield, California
A powerful dust devil formed in the city of Fairfield, Solano County, California on April 9, 2019 and was captured on video. The twister was strong enough to rip off…
CLASP-2 to catapult above Earth’s atmosphere for 5 minutes of solar observation
CLASP-2 sounding rocket will catapult above Earth’s atmosphere for approximately 5 minutes of solar observation today. The launch will take place at the White Sands Missile Range in the New…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 3
New activity was reported for 3 volcanoes from April 3 to 9, 2019. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Klyuchevskoy, Central Kamchatka (Russia)…
Severe storm leaves at least 6 people dead and over 50 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
At least 6 people were killed and more than 50 injured after severe storms swept through Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Numerous homes were damaged or…
First ever image of a black hole
Scientists using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) have reportedly obtained the first image of a black hole. The image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense…
Increased seismicity and temperature at Te Wai ā-moe, Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
GNS Science volcanologists are reporting another phase of high lake temperatures at Te Wai ā-moe (Crater Lake), Mount Ruapehu along with moderate levels of volcanic tremor. The Volcanic Alert Level…