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Typhoon Usagi batters Philippines and Taiwan

Amanda LewanSeptember 21, 2013Earth Observation

Originally Published EarthSky- Usagi in infrared on Thursday, via Colorado State UniversityOne of the strongest tropical cyclones in at least eight years has formed in the western Pacific Ocean and is moving toward Hong Kong. Categorized as a “super typhoon” at its peak on Thursday (September 19, 2013), Usagi swept through the Luzon Strait separating the Philippines and Taiwan on Saturday (September 21), bringing torrential rains and high winds to island communities. On Saturday morning, Usagi’s maximum sustained winds were at 139 mph with gusts exceeding 163 mph. A storm achieves super typhoon status when winds reach 150 mph. In other words, Usagi is weakening slightly.

Preparing to launch Swarm

Amanda LewanSeptember 19, 2013Earth Observation

Originally Published ESA – With the launch of ESA’s Swarm trio set for 14 November, the first satellite has arrived safely at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia. This new mission will unravel one of the most mysterious aspects of our planet: the magnetic field.r.

Sea ice shrinks to sixth lowest extent

Amanda LewanSeptember 18, 2013Climate

Originally Published by The Guardian – Melting sea ice near Ellesmere Island.Sea ice recovers from record low of 2012 but long-term trend continues towards an ice-free Arctic during the summer months..

Mexico floods cause worst storm damage in decades – in pictures

Amanda LewanSeptember 18, 2013Earth Observation

Originally Published by The Guardian – Mexico has suffered some of the worst storm damage in decades after it was hit by both tropical storm ‘Manuel’, and the hurricane ‘Ingrid’, and more than 50 people have been killed across the country..

Scotland gives greenlight to Europe's largest tidal energy project

Amanda LewanSeptember 16, 2013Energy

Originally Published by The Guardian – Wave power to provide electricity to 40% homes in Highlands as work on building turbines in Pentland Firth gets approved.

Scars left by wildfires worsen flooding in Colorado

Amanda LewanSeptember 13, 2013Earth Observation

Originally Published by NBC News – Boulder, Colo., is getting absolutely drenched — since Wednesday night, an incredible 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 centimeters) of rain have fallen in the city and its surrounding areas, and the deluge continues..

NASA Spacecraft Embarks on Historic Journey Into Interstellar Space

Amanda LewanSeptember 13, 2013Earth Observation

Originally Published by NASA– NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft officially is the first human-made object to venture into interstellar space. The 36-year-old probe is about 12 billion miles (19 billion kilometers) from our sun.

China must manage the conflict between coal and water

Amanda LewanSeptember 10, 2013Economy

Originally Published by The Guardian — New coal-fired power plants in water-stressed regions could threaten water security for China’s farms and communities.

National Briefing | West: California: Fires Prompt Air Quality Warning

Amanda LewanSeptember 10, 2013Earth Observation

Originally Published by NYT — Air quality officials are warning San Joaquin Valley residents of potential health hazards because of increasing ozone levels and smoke from lingering wildfires.

'First starlight' instrument ready

Amanda LewanSeptember 9, 2013Earth Observation

Originally Published by BBC News– Engineers complete the second of Europe’s two instruments for Hubble’s successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, which is due for launch in 2018.

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