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2026-06-29 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

The largest sunspot group of 2026 has formed on the Sun

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1 Strong earthquake rocks 'Ring of Fire' off US coast amid alarming Pacific tremor streak

The Pacific's notorious 'Ring of Fire' has delivered another jolt amid a recent burst of seismic activity around the globe's most earthquake-prone region.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck roughly 140 miles west of the Oregon coast at around 7.35am ET Monday, according to officials.

The earthquake struck deep beneath the Pacific Ocean and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

No tsunami warning was issued, although residents in Salem and Rockaway Beach reported feeling the shaking.

The latest jolt comes amid a busy stretch for the Pacific Ring of Fire, where a series of moderate-to-strong earthquakes has rattled regions from Japan and the Philippines to Papua New Guinea, California and South America over the past several days.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the recent activity is consistent with the Ring of Fire's frequent seismic behavior.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-29 11:09|| 2026-06-29 11:09|| Front Page Top

2 Inside NASA's daring plan to save a space telescope from plunging back to Earth
The Swift Observatory - NASA's 'multitool' for studying the cosmos - was launched in 2004 but has been falling rapidly due to intense solar weather.

The Swift Observatory is a critical instrument because, as its name suggests, it is able to turn quickly and catch fleeting events like supernova explosions.

However, in 2024, the sun reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, triggering a period of intense space weather that was far more severe than expected.

This space weather caused Earth's atmosphere to slightly expand, increasing the drag on satellites and pulling them back down to Earth.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-29 12:25|| 2026-06-29 12:25|| Front Page Top

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