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Valentine Night Lights: Aurora Visible Across 12 U.S. States
science13 days ago

Valentine Night Lights: Aurora Visible Across 12 U.S. States

NOAA forecasts a bright aurora borealis display tonight across 12 U.S. states due to intensified solar activity, offering a rare Valentine’s Day sky show. The best viewing window is 10 p.m.–midnight local time, with the possibility of the lights lingering until dawn in northern areas; colors like green, red, and purple are expected, and New York and Michigan could see it despite being typically too far south. To maximize visibility, seek dark skies away from city lights, and check local weather for clear skies. The event is linked to the sun’s approaching solar cycle maximum.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#aurora-borealis#noaa#northern-lights
Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow, Extending Winter into 2026
world24 days ago

Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow, Extending Winter into 2026

On Groundhog Day 2026, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob, signaling six more weeks of winter. The tradition, rooted in European folklore and popularized by a 1993 film, continues with the inner circle announcing forecasts. Across decades, Phil’s accuracy has been modest: NOAA estimates around 30-35% over the last 10–20 years, generally outperforming a coin flip but well short of reliable forecasting.

via 9News|
#forecast-accuracy#groundhog-day#noaa
science25 days ago

IMAP Real-Time Space Weather Data Stream Debuts for Forecasts

NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) at Sun–Earth L1 now streams near real-time space weather data through the I-ALiRT pipeline, adding new measurements (high-energy electron counts, helium ion counts, solar wind charge-state ratios and abundances, counterstreaming electrons) to improve timely warnings and forecasts; data and quick-look plots are available for forecasters and researchers.

via Space Weather Prediction Center (.gov)|
#i-alirt#imap#nasa
science25 days ago

Growing Sunspot 4366 Sparks Flares, CME Watch Continues

NOAA reports that sunspot group RGN 4366 has grown into a complex region capable of producing flares from M1 to X1, but no coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have been observed yet. The region remains the primary feature to watch during the week of 1–7 February 2026. Current NOAA space weather scales show minor radio blackout risks (R1) with HF radio degradation on the sunlit side.

via NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) (.gov)|
#coronal-mass-ejections#noaa#science
New East Coast Winter Storm on the Horizon With Uncertain Path This Weekend
weather1 month ago

New East Coast Winter Storm on the Horizon With Uncertain Path This Weekend

Forecasters warn of another significant weekend winter storm for parts of the East Coast, expected to form off the Southeast coast Saturday and move into the Mid-Atlantic and New England by Sunday. While confidence grows that a storm will develop, its exact track, strength, and snow/ice totals remain uncertain and subject to change. A broad, lingering cold air mass will keep temperatures frigid across much of the U.S. into next week, with some southern spots, including Florida, possibly seeing record-cold conditions. NOAA forecasts and maps are illustrating the potential impacts as details continue to evolve.

via The New York Times|
#cold-temperatures#east-coast#forecast-uncertainty
Trump accelerates deep-sea mining push, drawing global backlash
news1 month ago

Trump accelerates deep-sea mining push, drawing global backlash

The Trump administration unveiled a consolidated permitting process to search for and commercially extract minerals on the deep seabed, including areas beyond national jurisdiction, and shortened environmental reviews by allowing exploration and recovery licenses to be filed together. The move, framed as countering China’s influence, has sparked international and scientific condemnation for potentially bypassing UNCLOS/ISA rules and risking unknown impacts on oceans and coastal communities, even as some companies pledge not to source from the deep sea.

via The Verge|
#deep-sea-mining#executive-order#international-seabed-authority
Rare southern auroras possible as strong geomagnetic storm hits
science1 month ago

Rare southern auroras possible as strong geomagnetic storm hits

A major geomagnetic disturbance could light up the sky with auroras across Canada and much of the northern US on Monday night, possibly stretching farther south; NOAA's space weather center warns the storm is among the strongest in more than two decades and could disrupt satellites and GPS, with activity expected to persist into Tuesday, following November events that brought auroras as far south as Kansas, Colorado, and Texas.

via The Guardian|
#aurora#geomagnetic-storm#gps-interference
Auroras on the Move: Lights Reach Far South Tonight
science1 month ago

Auroras on the Move: Lights Reach Far South Tonight

A powerful X-class solar flare and a fast coronal mass ejection could spark auroral displays much farther south than usual tonight—potentially visible from parts of California, the central Plains, and the Mid-Atlantic, with even deeper-south areas possible. NOAA has issued a rare G4 geomagnetic storm potential, though whether the CME hits Earth head-on remains uncertain. For best viewing, find a dark, clear sky along the northern horizon after sunset.

via The Washington Post|
#aurora#coronal-mass-ejection#noaa
science1 month ago

Severe Solar Radiation Storm Triggers Space Weather Alerts

NOAA reports a rare S4 (Severe) solar radiation storm in progress as of January 19, 2026, with GOES-19 measurements indicating intensification. The storm poses increased radiation exposure risks for astronauts and polar flights, potential satellite and space-launch impacts, and possible loss of over-the-horizon HF communications in polar regions; agencies including airlines, FAA, NASA, FEMA, and NERC have been notified as conditions evolve.

via NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (.gov)|
#goes-19#noaa#polar-aviation
science1 month ago

CME Arrival Triggers G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Jan 20

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for January 20 due to a coronal mass ejection released January 18 in association with an energetic solar flare; the CME is expected to reach Earth from late January 19 to early January 20, with storm levels potentially ranging from G1 to G3 upon arrival and the passage likely continuing through January 20, with residual effects possible on January 21. Forecasters have a fair degree of confidence in the timing and will provide updates as conditions evolve.

via NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (.gov)|
#cme#geomagnetic-storm#noaa
Congress Bets on Science, Boosts Agency Budgets Over Trump Plans
politics1 month ago

Congress Bets on Science, Boosts Agency Budgets Over Trump Plans

The Senate approved an 82-15 minibus funding bill that increases funding for NOAA, NASA, and NSF beyond the Trump administration’s requests, after the House passed it 397-28. The package funds agencies through Sept. 30, blocks proposed large cuts (NSF’s 57% cut, NASA science funding cuts, and NOAA cuts) and even adds money to NOAA’s satellite program and Weather Service staffing. It also protects indirect research costs. If signed by the president, the bill would maintain broader science funding while allowing for modest overall spending, reflecting bipartisan support for science and weather research.

via NBC News|
#congress#nasa#noaa
Senate expands federal science funding beyond White House cuts
world1 month ago

Senate expands federal science funding beyond White House cuts

The U.S. Senate approved a bill boosting funding for federal science agencies, surpassing White House requests by preserving a large NSF allocation of $8.75 billion to back about 10,000 new awards and more than 250,000 scientists and teachers. NASA funding is largely kept with a modest reduction from the White House plan (about $24.44 billion total), and astrophysics gets $1.6 billion, including $300 million to finish a dark-energy telescope and $500 million for the Dragonfly mission to Titan. The bill was framed as bipartisan support for science, though critics question NSF oversight and the public return on such spending.

via Reuters|
#nasa#noaa#nsf