Monthly Archives: September 2011

Fermi finds new unknown sources of very intense gamma-ray emissions

September 11, 2011 – Every three hours, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope scans the entire sky and deepens its portrait of the high-energy universe. Every year, the satellite’s scientists reanalyze all of the data it has collected, exploiting updated analysis … Continue reading

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4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles West Texas

September 11, 2011 – LUBBOCK, Tx. – A 4.4 M earthquake Sunday morning shook the ground across Scurry County and parts of West Texas. The USGS reports the quake was centered 11 miles northeast of Snyder and had a depth … Continue reading

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Geomagnetic activity continues and solar status

September 11, 2011 – GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY CONTINUES: Earth’s magnetic field is still reverberating from the impact of a CME on Sept. 9th with intermittent geomagnetic storms in progress around both poles. High-latitude sky watchers should remain alert for auroras mingling … Continue reading

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Earthquakes may make 2011 second-costliest year, Swiss Re says

September 11, 2011 – ZURICH – Record earthquake losses following the temblors in Japan and New Zealand may make 2011 the second- costliest year in history for insured catastrophe losses, according to Swiss Re Ltd. Total insured losses from natural … Continue reading

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The mysterious earthquake swarm near Parma, Italy- 45 tremors over 48 hours

September 10, 2011 – ITALY – Parma, Italy has been rattled by 45 tremors over the last 48 hours and the tremors are incessant. The region is not typically known for high seismic activity. Northern Italy was shaken by a … Continue reading

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200 dead as ferry capsizes off the coast of Tanzania

September 10, 2011 – TANZANIA – Zanzibar’s emergencies minister said 325 survivors had been rescued so far. The MV Spice Islander was travelling between Zanzibar’s main island, Unguja, and Pemba, the archipelago’s other main island – popular tourist destinations. Rescue … Continue reading

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Hurricane Katia’s bizarre turn sends it careening towards United Kingdom

September 10, 2011 – LONDON –  It started off as Hurricane Katia – and was potentially heading to the eastern United States hot on the heels of Irene. But Katia turned before it reached the US and instead is racing … Continue reading

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