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Headlines August 11, 2026 Watch Headlines More Than 160 People Dead After a 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia Aug 11, 2026 In Colombia, Reuters reports more than 160 people are dead after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern Chocó and other regions Monday, damaging and collapsing hundreds of buildings.…

Reproduced from NOAA; Chart: Axios VisualsJuly was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., per new federal data dating back to 1895.By the numbers: Last month's average temperature was 76.89°F, topping the 76.77°F mark set in July 1936.That's 3.3°F warmer than the 1901-2000 average.What they're saying: "Above-average temperatures…

Spire Global’s Spire Global Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) being integrated with a Spire satellite. Credit: Spire Global SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will continue to evaluate data from Spire Global’s Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) under a $3 million contract extension announced Aug. 4. Under the six-month…

Fossilized megalodon teeth absorb rare earth elements and minerals from the ocean waters. Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and…

This carnivorous sponge was one of several seen during Dive 09 of the 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration cruise. Unlike fitler feeding sponges, carnivorous sponges prey on animals such as small crustaceans that they capture from the water column. Credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration / 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration Get…

Topline The northern lights could be visible from some northern states on Sunday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, although forecasters are not predicting any space weather activity that would typically produce bigger light shows. NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that…

HPC Government agency will use Google Cloud H4D VMs to replace HPE Cray machines Uncle Sam will no longer be hosting his own supercomputers to predict the weather. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has picked Google Cloud to provide the infrastructure for its weather forecasting operations. In an…

Accurate weather forecasting saves lives and protects infrastructure, but predicting complex global atmospheric patterns requires immense computing power. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is taking a major leap forward by selecting Google Cloud as the primary provider of high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for its Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing…

Emergency Solar Hand Crank NOAA/AM/FM Radio pros and cons Pros Competitively priced emergency radio USB-C/solar, and hand crank charging It's a good radio -- great reception, loud, clear speaker, decent runtime. Cons No earphone jack Hand cranking takes a LONG time! Power bank feature is definitely a "last resort" feature.…

NOAA now puts the chances of a very strong El Niño this year at 81 per cent, warning it could become one of the most powerful climate events since records began in 1950, after earlier models led by the World Meteorological Organisation put the odds at just 10 per cent.…