Operation IceBridge successfully collected data over sea and land ice regions, releasing two sea ice data products to aid in forecasting Arctic sea ice behavior. The mission also supported various international research collaborations and provided valuable data to inform models predicting summer sea ice melt.
Tropical Storm Blanca is strengthening due to low vertical wind shear, warm waters, and a moist atmosphere. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph with higher gusts.
Hurricane Andres has weakened significantly due to unfavorable sea surface temperatures, with maximum sustained winds decreasing to near 105 mph. The storm is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the north and a decrease in forward speed.
NASA has released a collection of scientific animations exploring hurricanes using satellite data. The animations cover various storms, including Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, providing valuable insights into the storms' characteristics.
Wildfires in Canada have surpassed last year's numbers, with 2,503 fires burning 239,315 hectares of land as of May 31. The majority of these fires occurred in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, with the area burned highest in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Hurricane Andres, a Category 4 hurricane, is affecting surf along Mexico's Baja California coast with life-threatening swells and rip currents. NASA's Aqua satellite provided critical data on the storm's eye structure and cloud top temperatures, helping forecasters predict its weakening trend.
Tropical Depression 02E forms in Eastern Pacific, expected to become a storm later today. The system is moving northwestward with maximum sustained winds of 35mph and a central pressure of 1006mb.
Human-started fires account for nearly 90% of wildfires in the Northwest Territories, with 46 reported fires burning over 40,632 hectares. Preventing fires is crucial, and simple rules such as properly disposing of cigarettes and attending campfires can help prevent these incidents.
NASA's Aqua and Global Precipitation Measurement mission core satellite tracked Tropical Storm Andres' intensification, revealing powerful convective storms near the center. The storm's rainfall rates reached over 60 mm per hour, and thunderstorms stretched up to 15 km high.
Record-breaking floods hit central Texas and Oklahoma, with the Blanco River reaching a new crest of over 40 feet in Hays County. The floods are attributed to persistent widespread storms across the Southern Plains, fueled by El Nino.
The first tropical depression of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season formed on May 28, 2015, about 685 miles southwest of Mexico. The depression is expected to turn northwest and remain over open ocean, potentially becoming a tropical storm or hurricane by Friday.
Astronomers have discovered a rare collision between two high-speed knots of ejected matter in a supermassive black hole jet. The finding suggests that shocks produced by collisions within the jet accelerate particles and brighten the regions of colliding material.
Dozens of deliberately set fires were detected in Angola using NASA's MODIS instrument on May 21, 2015. The fires, likely used for land management purposes, produce smoke that degrades air quality and contain carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and particulate matter.
Astronomers discovered a peculiar Wolf-Rayet star, Nasty 1, with a vast pancake-shaped gas disk encircling it. The disk may have formed from an unseen companion star through mass transfer in a binary system.
The GOES-R satellite has begun environmental testing to simulate the harsh conditions of launch and the space environment. This includes vibration, acoustics, and temperature testing to ensure the satellite is properly protected from electromagnetic phenomena in space.
NASA's CloudSat analyzed Typhoon Dolphin's eye, revealing intense convection and rainfall surrounding the storm. The satellite's data also showed the outward sloping eyewall and overall cloud structure of the category 5 system.
Scientists used NASA's ISS-RapidScat to measure the winds of Tropical Storm Ana in May 2015. The instrument provided accurate data on wind speed and direction near the ocean surface.
Extra-Tropical Storm Dolphin is moving northeast towards the Sea of Okhotsk, interacting with westerlies that pushed clouds and showers east of its center. The storm has weakened, but still retains hurricane-force winds and is expected to turn northwards, passing south of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
Typhoon Dolphin intensified over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean before weakening into an extra-tropical storm, according to NASA's triple examination. The RapidScat instrument detected a significant increase in winds, while the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) core observatory estimated heavy rainfall near Guam and Rota.
Scientists can now observe physical phenomena beyond Earth's orbit with a new CubeSat concept. The CAPEd Crusader will use small-satellite technology to transmit data from distant planets, revolutionizing planetary exploration.
A calibration mission on a Terrier-Black Brant suborbital sounding rocket will help calibrate the EVE instrument on NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The mission aims to measure the total energy output of the sun in extreme ultraviolet light waves and track changes over time.
Typhoon Dolphin is moving north-northeast towards Iwo To island in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. The storm's maximum sustained winds are near 90 knots (103.6 mph), with strongest winds and heaviest rainfall expected on the northeastern side.
The Little Bobtail Lake fire has grown significantly, burning over 13,000 hectares and threatening nearly 700 homes. Drought conditions and dry debris are fueling the fire, with unpredictable weather patterns making it difficult to contain.
Typhoon Dolphin passed close to Guam, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain. The storm's strong curvature reveals a well-formed cyclonic circulation, indicating it may intensify in the coming days.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured false-color images of Siberia's massive wildfires using MODIS instrument. The false color image shows the extent of the burn scars, while the natural-color image highlights actively burning areas outlined in red.
Typhoon Dolphin is a highly developed and organized storm with strong winds of up to 95 knots (109-132 mph) and wave heights of 32 feet. The typhoon is forecasted to bring damaging winds, torrential rains, and high surf to Guam and surrounding islands.
Typhoon Dolphin has intensified over the past five days and is now heading westward towards Guam. The satellite data from GPM, AIRS, and RapidScat reveal the storm's organized spiral pattern and exceptionally cold upper atmospheric temperatures.
ANA formed as subtropical storm on May 9, 2015, then intensified into a tropical storm. By May 10, it dropped heavy rainfall as it made landfall in South Carolina.
Tropical Storm Dolphin is developing into a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 50-65 knots (54-74 mph) and wave heights of up to 18 feet. The storm is predicted to reach Guam by Friday with winds of 80 knots (92 mph), prompting a tropical storm watch for Fananu, Chuuk State.
Ex-Super Typhoon Noul brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Philippines, causing damage despite reduced strength. The storm is now expected to affect Japan with strong winds and rain, prompting warnings from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Ana made landfall north of Myrtle Beach, SC with sustained winds of 45 mph, transitioning to a tropical depression as it moves northward. Heavy rain and storm surges are expected in the storm's wake, posing dangers for beachgoers.
Super Typhoon Noul made landfall in Santa Ana, Cagayan, with over 2,500 residents evacuated due to high winds and power outages. The storm is expected to weaken as it moves towards southern Japan and Taiwan.
NASA predicts more severe weather for the Midwest, including tornadoes, flash flooding, and strong winds. The storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and hail, with cold air masses indicating strong convective storms.
The tropical storm is currently located 464 miles ENE of Chuuk, moving northwest at 9 knots. It is forecasted to reach 120 knots and pass near Guam, with maximum sustained winds of 45 knots.
Ana, a subtropical storm, tightens up and becomes more organized overnight, transitioning to a full tropical storm. The storm's winds increase to 50 knots with gusts reaching up to 60 knots (57-69 mph), posing significant damage risks for the Carolinas.
Tropical Depression 07W is predicted to strengthen into a typhoon within the next five days as it moves eastward. The storm is currently located southeast of Micronesia and poses a threat to several islands, prompting tropical storm warnings and watches.
GPM and Suomi-NPP satellites observed subtropical storm Ana's development, with rainfall intensifying near the center as it moved towards the Southeast coastline. The storms transformation is under observation as ANA moves northwest, according to NHC.
The Philippines has raised a #2 warning for Luzon province due to tropical cyclone Noul's approaching landfall. Winds of up to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18 hours.
A tropical disturbance in the North Atlantic is gaining definition with increasing thunderstorm activity, posing a threat to southeastern US coastlines. Heavy rains are forecasted over the region within the next several days.
Typhoon Noul is slowly strengthening as it moves west-northwest towards the Philippines. The system has well-formed rain bands and heavy rain near its core, indicating potential intensification.
Tropical Depression 07W is slowly moving east southeast at 5 knots, with sustained winds of 30 knots and a maximum wave height of 10 feet. A tropical storm watch has been issued for several islands in the Federated States of Micronesia, predicting intensification to typhoon strength in approximately 5 days.
Typhoon Noul is expected to make landfall in the Luzon province of Catanduanes and Northern Samar in the next two days. The storm will steadily intensify to 115 knots over the next two days, posing a threat to the densely populated island.
Tropical Depression 93W formed on May 6, 2015, about 155 miles south-southeast of Pohnpei Island. The storm has maximum sustained surface winds estimated at 17-22 knots (19.5-25 mph) and a high likelihood of transitioning to a typhoon within the next six to twenty-four hours.
Typhoon Noul is predicted to steadily intensify over the next 3 days, reaching Category 2 hurricane strength. The storm will pass northeast of the Philippine Islands before veering north towards Taiwan.
Tropical Storm Noul poses a significant threat to Yap Island, with maximum sustained winds of 55 knots and wave heights reaching 20 feet. The storm is expected to intensify to 125 knots over the next five days.
Heavy rainfall from cyclone Quang affected western Australia, while a non-tropical system pounded the east coast, resulting in over 454 mm of rain in the Indian Ocean. In the Coral Sea, southeast Australia received above 356 mm of rainfall, causing widespread flooding and at least four reported deaths.
Tropical Storm Noul has strengthened and become more organized, with sustained winds reaching up to 65 knots (74.8 mph) north of its low-level center. The storm is now moving west-southwest at a slow pace and is expected to reach typhoon strength near Yap on May 6.
Tropical Cyclone Quang made landfall near Learmonth, Western Australia, as observed by NASA's Aqua satellite. The cyclone exhibited weakening trends due to increased vertical wind shear and interaction with the region's topography, leading to its expected dissipation within a day.
Tropical Cyclone Quang strengthened during the early morning hours of April 30, developing an eye and triggering warnings. The storm's sustained surface winds reached speeds of 67 mph, with strongest winds in the southern quadrant.
A recent multinational study assesses the impact of Arctic sea ice decline on 11 marine mammal species, including seals, walruses, and polar bears. The research highlights the critical role of sea ice in their habitats, revealing changes in population trends, feeding patterns, and behavior.