An earthquake with magnitude 6.5 occurred 177 km west of Nikolski, Alaska. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was located at a depth of approximately 98 km, with the level of potential damage assessed as minimal.
Low-lying clouds created an autumnal atmosphere in the western regions of Washington and Oregon states. Meanwhile, mountain areas near the coast remained above the cloud layer, staying in the sunshine.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded 49 km north-northeast of the city of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was located at a depth of approximately 104 km. No significant damage or tsunami threat is expected based on preliminary data.
An earthquake with magnitude 6.6 was recorded in the New Caledonia region, 80 km east-northeast of the city of Tadine. The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 km, with the danger level assessed as low (green) on the PAGER scale.
A powerful eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano ejected a column of ash into the atmosphere. This led to the cancellation of thousands of flights and deterioration of air quality in the region.
Hurricane Polo formed off the coast of Mexico in the eastern Pacific Ocean and rapidly intensified in a short period of time. According to meteorologists' assessments, it is one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in this basin.
Hurricanes Polo and Nolo have struck the coastline, bringing devastating consequences to the northeastern and central Pacific Ocean. The hurricane season in this region is characterized by increased activity.
A Soyuz spacecraft with an expedition crew to the International Space Station has launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The crew consists of NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kudh-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev landed on the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft in Kazakhstan. The crew spent 241 days aboard the International Space Station as part of expeditions 73 and 74.
An image captured on November 28, 2025 by the OLI instrument on the Landsat 8 satellite shows the sandy and muddy flats of the Bijagós archipelago exposed during low tide. These coastal ecosystems are rich in invertebrates and serve as an important stopover site for migratory shorebirds.
Following days of heavy downpours in Nepal and India, water levels in the Gandak River have risen to record-breaking levels. The flooding has affected riverside areas in both countries, raising concerns about the safety of the population.
Ракета Falcon 9 с космическим кораблём Dragon стартовала с мыса Канаверал в рамках миссии NASA SpaceX Crew-13. На борту находятся четыре члена экипажа, направляющиеся на Международную космическую станцию.
NASA объявило набор кандидатов на одну из самых престижных должностей в пилотируемой космонавтике — директора полета в Центре управления полетами Космического центра имени Джонсона в Хьюстоне. Эта роль считается ключевой для руководства будущими миссиями агентства.
Миссия NASA SpaceX Crew-12 подходит к концу: астронавты и космонавт вернутся на Землю в начале октября после проведения исследований на борту Международной космической станции. Экипаж включает представителей NASA, ESA и Роскосмоса.