Spinning comet rapidly slowed down during close approach to Earth Posted: 19 Oct 2017 12:03 PM PDT Astronomers at Lowell Observatory observed comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak last spring and noticed that the speed of its rotation was quickly slowing down. A research team led by David Schleicher studied the comet while it was closer to the Earth than it has ever...... Read more »
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Bright fireball, sonic boom reported over Sri Lanka Posted: 19 Oct 2017 10:38 AM PDT A bright fireball accompanied by a sonic boom was reported streaking through the night sky over Sri Lanka around 15:30 UTC (21:00 local time) on October 18, 2017. Numerous people from the Southern Province of the country reported loud explosion associated with the...... Read more »
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The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: October 11 - 17, 2017 Posted: 19 Oct 2017 09:04 AM PDT New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes between October 11 and 17, 2017. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Agung, Bali (Indonesia) | Ambrym, Vanuatu | Aoba, Vanuatu | Kirishimayama, Kyushu (Japan) |...... Read more »
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Heavy rain, series of landslides hit Negros Oriental, Philippines Posted: 19 Oct 2017 07:50 AM PDT At least 87 families were evacuated Thursday, October 19, 2017 after a series of landslides triggered by heavy rains shut down roads near Palinpinon Geothermal Power Plant in Negros Oriental, Philippines. Vicente Omandam, a senior manager at the plant, confirmed in...... Read more »
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Models suggest significant windstorm is about to hit Ireland and UK Posted: 19 Oct 2017 06:28 AM PDT A new tropical depression may strengthen into a strong storm to hurricane force cyclone as it crosses the Atlantic and approaches Ireland and the United Kingdom over the next couple of days. "GFS and ECMWF model guidance is currently in good agreement on the...... Read more »
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Bright daylight meteor recorded over Long Island, New York Posted: 19 Oct 2017 04:25 AM PDT A bright daylight meteor was observed and recorded disintegrating over Long Island, New York at around 19:00 UTC (15:00 EDT) on October 18, 2017. The event reportedly lasted from 3.5 to 7.5 seconds. One user reported seeing it for about 20 seconds. Although the...... Read more »
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Heavy rain hits southern Spain, causing severe flash floods Posted: 19 Oct 2017 02:43 AM PDT Heavy rain hit parts of the southern Spain early Wednesday, October 18, 2017, causing major flash floods and power outages. While very damaging to some, the rain came as a blessing to others. After almost 50 days without a drop of rain, the first rainstorm of the...... Read more »
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