SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars come together for once-in-a-generation early morning view By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 11:02 GMT, 13 May 2011 Until now, Venus lit up the morning sky in solitary splendour. But this week, the brightest planet, which appears an hour before sunrise, will be joined by its closest rival Jupiter, usually an evening fixture. More incredibly yet, Mercury and Mars are visible in the vicinity in a rare temporary alliance low in the eastern sky. The astronomical phenomenon is unlikely to occur again before 2040. Rare: Seen in the early morning over Sydney, Venus (centre) is joined by evening fixture Jupiter (left), as well as Mercury (right) and Mars (bottom) in convergence unlikely to occur again before 2040. Our incredible photograph, taken over Sydney, Australia, was taken at dawn and shows the four planets in the midst of a month-long 'summit meeting'. Usual sight: Venus - the brightest planet - shining alone in the morning Saturn, the only other planet visible to the naked eye, remains holding the fort in the evening sky.
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U.S. Snowstorm Seen From Space: Wild Weather Captured By NASA (PHOTOS) *See Photos Below* This is what the snowstorm blanketing much of the country looks like right now. The storm, which is covering a third of the U.S., is captured in the following images by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA's Terra satellite as well as the GOES-13 satellite. From NASA: Visible and infrared images and animations of the storm's clouds and movement are created every 15 minutes by the NASA GOES Project at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. using data from GOES-11 and GOES-13, the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites. The GOES-13 and GOES-11 satellites that cover the eastern and western U.S., respectively, are operated by NOAA. The photos give a more complete picture of just how much of the country is covered by clouds (much of which includes snow), in stunning detail. For full coverage of the snowstorm in Chicago, check out HuffPost Chicago's Liveblog. From GOES-13 via NOAA: From GOES-13 via NASA:
Photos: Drought Disaster 2012 A Struggle for Farms Next Crops wither. Remnants of Hurricane Isaac dumped heavy rain on some key Midwest farming states, which dramatically lessened the drought there, but conditions worsened in two of the nation's biggest corn producers, Iowa and Nebraska, such as the dry corn fields near Bennington, Neb., above, which missed out on the badly needed moisture. (MORE: The Latest Drought Monitor | Historical Drought Rankings | Complete Report) Image: Black hole outburst in spiral galaxy M83 (Phys.org) -- NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered an extraordinary outburst by a black hole in the spiral galaxy M83 (Messier 83), located about 15 million light years from Earth. Using Chandra, astronomers found a new ultraluminous X-ray source, or ULX. These objects give off more X-rays than most normal binary systems in which a companion star is in orbit around a neutron star or black hole. Messier 83 is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 15 million light years away in the constellation Hydra. Explore further: SpaceX sues US Air Force over satellite contracts (Update)
LISS - Live Internet Seismic Server These data update automatically every 30 minutes. Last update: April 13, 2014 07:09:31 UTC Seismograms may take several moments to load. Click on a plot to see larger image. CU/ANWB Willy Bob, Antigua and Barbuda CU/BBGH Gun Hill, Barbados CU/BCIP Isla Barro Colorado, Panama CU/GRGR Grenville, Grenada CU/GRTK Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands CU/GTBY Guantanamo Bay, Cuba CU/MTDJ Mount Denham, Jamaica CU/SDDR Presa de Sabenta, Dominican Republic CU/TGUH Tegucigalpa, Honduras GT/BOSA Boshof, South Africa GT/CPUP Villa Florida, Paraguay GT/DBIC Dimbokro, Cote dIvoire GT/LBTB Lobatse, Botswana, Africa GT/LPAZ La Paz , Bolivia GT/PLCA Paso Flores, Argentina GT/VNDA Wright Valley (Bull Pass) Antarctica IC/BJT Baijiatuan, Beijing, China IC/ENH Enshi, Hubei Province, China IC/HIA Hailar, Neimenggu Autonomous Region, China IC/KMI Kunming, Yunnan Province, China IC/LSA Tibet, China IC/MDJ Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, China IC/QIZ Qiongzhong, Hainan Province, China IC/SSE Shanghai, China IC/XAN Xian, China
Space Weather Prediction with Cosmic Rays Introduction This Website is a gateway for space weather displays based upon cosmic ray data returned by the Spaceship Earth network of neutron monitors and from the worldwide muon detector network. The top of the site contains reduced versions of the plots that we consider most relevant for space weather prediction. Click any plot to obtain an enlarged version. As our space weather products are improved and optimized, these plots will change from time to time. Below is a brief description of the multi-national team providing data for this site. Disclaimer This is a prototype, experimental site. Participating Institutions Spaceship Earth Spaceship Earth is an 11-station network of neutron monitors strategically located to provide precise, real-time, 3-dimensional measurements of the cosmic ray angular distribution. The Muon Team Links to Space Weather Displays (with Brief Explanations) Spaceship Earth Loss Cone Display and Bidirectional Streaming Display Other Cosmic Ray Displays (not realtime)
TWC's Exclusive TOR:CON Index Thunderstorm Outlook The Weather Channel's Severe Weather Expert, Dr. Greg Forbes (Facebook | Twitter) developed the TOR:CON index to estimate the risk of a tornado on a given day or night near your area. (MORE: What is TOR:CON?) TOR:CON Value Descriptions 8+ Very high probability of a tornado 6 - High probability of a tornado4 - Moderate chance of a tornado nearby, but hail and/or high wind gusts possible2 - Low chance of a tornado, but hail and/or high wind gusts possible0 - Near-zero chance of a tornado or a severe thunderstorm The TOR:CON index ranges from 0 to 10. For more on all severe thunderstorm threats, including damaging winds and large hail, check our severe weather tracker page. Note: By definition, a severe thunderstorm contains one or more of the following: hail at least 1 inch in diameter, wind gusts 58 mph or higher, or a tornado. Sunday, April 27 Severe thunderstorm and tornado outbreak in the following areas (alphabetical by state): Monday, April 28 Tuesday, April 29
Science@NASA Headline News Science@NASA Headline News You may have noticed that the "look and feel" of Science@NASA stories has changed. There's no cause for alarm. Our core product, simply- and clearly-told stories about NASA science, remains the same. The changes are a sign of progress. Recently, the Science@NASA team joined forces with the Science Mission Directorate at NASA headquarters. Feedback is welcomed. A New Lifeform Takes Root on the ISSApril 26, 2014 Science@NASA Headline News — 2014A new life form is taking root on the International Space Station, and its name is "Outregeous."
Thousands Of Mystery Crabs Wash Ashore In Hawaii – Marine Biologists Baffled [video] Millions of small purple crabs washed ashore on beaches in Hawaii, baffling marine biologists who cannot identify the pea-sized creatures. The crab-like visitors in Honolulu are possibly ’7-11′ or reef crabs in a larvae stage but local scientists are still unable to positively identify the creatures, WTVR reports. Reef crabs are common along the Hawaiian island but biologists readily admit to never having seen “anything like this” before and are searching for answers to the tiny purple crabs identity and their recent massive arrival by the thousands of the small animals on the beach. Unfortunately many of the little purple crabs which washed ashore in Hawaii were already dead. Marine experts at the Waikiki Aquarium told Hawaii News Now that storms, influx of warm or cold water or pollution could have caused the arrival of the thousands of small purple crabs on the beach – but the Hawaiian islands have not experienced any of the three scenarios recently. Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL