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Sunday was Earth’s hottest day on record, according to a European climate tracking agency.Based on preliminary data, July 21 clocked a daily global average temperature of 17.09℃ (63℉) slightly exceeding the previous record of 17.08℃ in the same month of 2023.The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said it will not be the last record-breaker, as planet-warming fossil fuel pollution drives temperatures to shocking new highs.Global averages typically peak during the Northern Hemisphere summer, between late June and early August.The record fell as many countries endure prolonged and brutal heatwaves. Swathes of southern Europe have been grappling with soaring temperatures and...

Earth saw hottest day in history on Sunday

The Sun is going through an intense time right now. Our host star is experiencing increased activity, with a series of solar eruptions aimed towards Earth that resulted in a rare geomagnetic storm. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center issued a severe geomagnetic storm alert...

Latest Geomagnetic Storm Catches Scientists Off Guard

The Earth was hit Monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a US agency announced. "A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen faintly as far south as Alabama and northern California," NOAA said in a statement, referring to US states.

Earth hit by 'severe' solar storm

On July 22, 2024, Earth experienced its hottest day ever recorded, a milestone in a series of unprecedented high temperatures reported by NASA. This event is a stark indicator of the ongoing global warming trend, primarily driven by human activities such as the emission of greenhouse gases. NASA, leveraging its vast array of Earth-observing satellites, plays a crucial role in tracking these changes and aiding communities to adapt to escalating temperatures.

How Hot Was July 2024? NASA Shows Earth Just Set a Scorching Record!

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The peak of the Perseid meteor shower could coincide with a spectacular light show.

Four Coronal Mass Ejections Are Headed Towards Earth, With Strong Auroras Possible

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(NEXSTAR) – Geomagnetic storm conditions observed over the weekend strengthened Monday morning, creating a “major disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field,” the Space Weather Prediction Center said. The storm reached a G4 level in strength — the second-highest on the scale, classified as “severe” — just before...

Rare, severe geomagnetic storm hits Earth: Will it impact the grid?

Some days in East Antarctica have seen temperatures 25°C (45°F) above average.

Antarctica Is Being Hit With A Worryingly Long Heat Wave, Potentially Breaking Records

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

This weekend, skywatchers in parts of the United States and Canada are in for a rare and breathtaking treat as the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are expected to make a grand appearance. Thanks to heightened solar activity, including a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun, the...

Aurora Alert: Spectacular Northern Lights Expected Across the U.S. This Weekend

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

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Roxboro, NC

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

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Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Federal forecasters are warning of a severe solar storm through Tuesday that potentially threatens satellites, orbital communications and some infrastructure. The warning follows a volley of solar flares beginning over the weekend. The outburst marks the second of its kind this year after decades of relative calm — part of...

Second major solar storm of year hits Earth as sunspot cycle intensifies

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Scientists were able to identify a layer of fractured rock saturated with water.

Red Planet’s blue secret: Mars hides vast underwater world miles before surface

Scarface actor Angel Salazar has died aged 68.The big screen star, who famously played Al Pacino’s sidekick Chi Chi in the 1983 gangster classic, was staying with a friend in New York when he “passed away in his sleep”.Mr Salazar’s representative Ann Wingsong confirmed to TMZ that he died on Sunday and that his friend had discovered his lifeless body when checking on him in the morning.A cause of death has yet to be disclosed, however, Ms Wingsong told the US news outlet that Salazar had been dealing with ongoing heart issues.Salazar secured the role of Chi Chi early on in his...

Angel Salazar: Scarface Chi Chi actor found dead in bed at friend's house aged 68

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Humans could face a greater risk of catching tick-borne diseases if climate change causes an explosion in the tick population. Watch the video to see what a new study discovered.

Small Temp Rise Could Equal Huge Tick Boom

H​ere's the weather forecast for the next few days:. Widespread rain and thunderstorms with isolated heavy spells are likely over Madhya Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan. Isolated to scattered rains are possible in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Isolated very heavy rainfall may occur over Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and...

Weekend Weather (August 10-11): Heavy Rains to Soak Himachal, Bihar, Arunachal, Maharashtra, Rajasthan

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Earth's Record Hottest Month Was July 2024, NOAA Finds

Newly released data showed the planet had its warmest July on record. It was the 14th consecutive month that a global heat record was set in...

Earth's Record Hottest Month Was July 2024, NOAA Finds

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