The Watchers - News Update (5 new articles)

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• Bright fireball explodes over Norway, ground impact recorded south of Løten
• Bright fireball over Kamchatka, Russia
• Severe storms bring disruption and much-needed rain to drought-stricken Morocco
• Slow recovery after worst snowstorm since 1971 hits Spain
• Slow-moving transient sparks vivid auroras around the Arctic circle

Bright fireball explodes over Norway, ground impact recorded south of Løten Posted: 12 Jan 2021 09:21 AM PST A bright fireball exploded over Norway at 23:21 UTC on January 4, 2021 (00:21 LT, January 5), producing a loud bang that was heard by many people, particularly those in Ullensaker. Norwegian Seismic Array (NORSAR) said ground impact was recorded at 23:24 UTC, 15 to...... Read more »

Bright fireball over Kamchatka, Russia Posted: 12 Jan 2021 08:30 AM PST A bright meteor was reported over the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, on Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021. The object burnt up before reaching the ground and was less than 10 m (33 feet) in diameter, preliminary assessments suggested. "We were shown a video which...... Read more »

Severe storms bring disruption and much-needed rain to drought-stricken Morocco Posted: 12 Jan 2021 07:26 AM PST The start of 2021 in Morocco was marked by heavy rainfall that caused disruptions and significant infrastructural damage, particularly to Casablanca. The deluge also brought much-needed water to the country's dams and reservoirs, after two years of drought. On...... Read more »

Slow recovery after worst snowstorm since 1971 hits Spain Posted: 12 Jan 2021 03:05 AM PST A moist, low-pressure weather system over the Atlantic ocean collided with a cold air mass sitting over western Europe on January 7 and 8, 2021, resulting in heavy rainfall and flash floods in southern parts of Spain, and the heaviest snowfall in central, northern,...... Read more »

Slow-moving transient sparks vivid auroras around the Arctic circle Posted: 12 Jan 2021 12:41 AM PST Solar wind parameters reflected the arrival of a slow-moving transient at approximately 08:23 UTC on January 11, 2021. At this time, density, temperature, and wind speed increased, sparking vivid auroras around the Arctic circle. The cause of the shock wave might...... Read more »

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