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Ancient underwater canyons reveal clues to the world's oldest animal lifeWEATHER
- There are no tropical cyclones at this time. NHC (National Hurricane Center) Atlantic · 1m
- Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook NHC (National Hurricane Center) Atlantic · 5h
- NOAA Voices at the 2026 Oral History Association Annual Meeting NOAA News · 3d
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program's Project Jukebox NOAA News · 3d
- NOAA weather modeling hits key milestone with Rapid Refresh Forecast System debut NOAA News · 4d
- Maine partners update shoreline maps to improve coastal planning NOAA News · 4d
- California coastal water levels break records NOAA News · 4d
- The Polar Vortex Is Collapsing in November: What It Could Mean for Your Winter Severe Weather Europe · 5d
- NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole NOAA News · 5d
- NASA reveals a haunting skull hidden in Antarctica’s ice ScienceDaily Weather · 7d
- The asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive? ScienceDaily Weather · 10d
- November Weather Forecast: Super El Niño Takes Control as Winter 2026/2027 Approaches Severe Weather Europe · 10d
- Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded ScienceDaily Weather · 10d
- Kirby Struhar NOAA News · 11d
CLIMATE
- Birds return to waterfowl park after oil vandalism BBC Science & Environment · 1h
- Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries? Yale Climate Connections · 4h
- ‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate Guardian Climate · 9h
- Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks Guardian Climate · 10h
- Is Cop31 a huge scam? Let’s ask the penguins of the future | First Dog on the Moon Guardian Climate · 11h
- Hidden climate superpower: Why some ocean “snow” carries six times more carbon ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 15h
- A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse BBC Science & Environment · 15h
- Nicola Jennings on Cop31 in Turkey – cartoon Guardian Climate · 23h
- Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says Guardian Climate · 1d
- Who’s who at Cop31: key players at the climate talks Guardian Climate · 1d
- Cop31: what is at stake at the UN climate summit and what can it achieve? Guardian Climate · 1d
- Thunderstruck: what does the future hold for lightning? Guardian Climate · 2d
- Human bodies produce 2 billion metric tons of CO2 a year just by staying alive ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 2d
- Scientists discover Europe's ancient forests were nothing like we imagined ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 2d
SPACE WEATHER & SKY
- ROSES-25 Opportunity: Astrophysics Theory Program NASA Science · 3m
- AAAC Meeting, 23 November 2026 NASA Science · 4m
- Ready, Set, Roman! Training Series Returns NASA Science · 5m
- Emerging Astrophysicist Award for Outstanding Physical Review Paper NASA Science · 5m
- MAX POWER: NASA’s Inaugural Aerospace Expo Ignites America’s Future NASA · 34m
- AAS Meeting 249, Jan 2027 NASA Science · 2h
- CHAPEA Mission 2 Crew Reflects After 378 Days on Simulated Mars NASA Science · 5h
- Missing Links in Planet Formation: From Embedded Disks to Planets NASA Science · 9h
- APOD: 2026 November 9 – Rigel and the Witch Head Nebula NASA Science · 11h
- Ozone Hole Reaches Its 2026 Maximum NASA Science · 11h
- NASA Announces $1 Million to Students for Moon Base Challenge NASA · 1d
- APOD: 2026 November 8 – Major Fireball Meteor NASA · 1d
- NASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projects NASA · 1d
- NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps NASA · 1d
TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY — NOVEMBER 9
16TH CENTURY
- 1518 — Earthquake strikes Spain: Vera; about 165 deaths recorded. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
18TH CENTURY
- 1716 — Kirishimayama (Kyushu-Japan) erupts (Volcanic Explosivity Index 3); about 1 deaths recorded. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database
19TH CENTURY
- 1880 — A major earthquake strikes Zagreb and destroys many buildings, including Zagreb Cathedral. source: Wikipedia: 1880 Zagreb earthquake
20TH CENTURY
- 1910 — Earthquake (magnitude 7.9) strikes Vanuatu Islands: Espiritu Santo. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
- 1913 N. AMERICA — A severe blizzard reached its maximum intensity in the Great Lakes Basin of North America, destroying 19 ships and 68,300 tons of cargo, and killing more than 250 people. source: Wikipedia: Great Lakes Storm of 1913
- 1963 — Earthquake (magnitude 7.6) strikes Brazil: Acre. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
21ST CENTURY
- 2002 N. AMERICA — Eastern Tornadoes and Severe Storms (November 2002) begins (severe storm): about $1.3 billion in damage (inflation-adjusted) and 28 deaths. source: NOAA NCEI Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters
- 2008 N. AMERICA — Hurricane Paloma makes landfall near 20.7N, 78.0W as a Category 2 hurricane (about 98 mph winds). source: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 Atlantic best-track data
- 2020 N. AMERICA — Tropical Storm Eta makes landfall near 24.9N, 80.7W as a tropical storm (about 63 mph winds). source: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 Atlantic best-track data
- 2022 N. AMERICA — Tropical Storm Nicole makes landfall near 26.5N, 77.1W as a tropical storm (about 69 mph winds). source: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 Atlantic best-track data
Compiled from Wikipedia's November 9 page and "On this day" feed (weather/hazard entries only), NOAA NCEI (National Centers for Environmental Information) significant earthquake, volcano and billion-dollar disaster databases, NOAA NHC HURDAT2 hurricane landfalls (1851–present), and the NOAA SPC tornado database (1950–present). Every entry links to its source.
EARTHQUAKES
- M 4.9 - Mid-Indian Ridge USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 1h
- M 4.7 - 17 km NW of İmamoğlu, Turkey USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 2h
- M 5.4 - 160 km E of Masohi, Indonesia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 4h
- M 5.7 - 106 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 4h
- M 4.7 - 271 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 4h
- M 5.3 - 80 km ENE of Lagunas, Peru USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 6h
- M 4.8 - 183 km E of Masohi, Indonesia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 6h
- M 4.6 - 54 km S of Klyuchi, Russia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 9h
- M 6.4 - 30 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 9h
- M 4.8 - 26 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 11h
- M 4.6 - 69 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 11h
- M 4.9 - south of the Fiji Islands USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 14h
EARTH, OCEANS & ATMOSPHERE
- COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis Phys.org Earth · 3h
- Crystals hint at a volcano's ability to erupt Phys.org Earth Sciences · 6h
- 'Burning': Life under the world's dirtiest skies Phys.org Earth · 7h
- Radiocarbon analysis uncovers possible traces of hidden earthquakes off Japan's coast Phys.org Earth Sciences · 15h
- Heavy rain can more than double glacier speeds in Alaska Phys.org Earth Sciences · 2d
- Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here's how to stay safer Phys.org Earth · 2d
- Polar vortex faltering weeks earlier than ever recorded Phys.org Earth · 2d
- New method measures microplastics in the air using an uncrewed aerial system Phys.org Earth · 2d
- Future warming events will outdo the extreme heat waves of the recent past, new study finds Phys.org Earth Sciences · 2d
- European forests need to solve two crises—but not necessarily in one place Phys.org Earth Sciences · 2d
- MTG-I2 satellite delivers remarkable first images, capturing a weather view of Europe every 2.5 minutes Phys.org Earth Sciences · 2d
- High-precision timeline helps clarify an ancient magma surge in the North Cascades Phys.org Earth Sciences · 2d
- 'Mega heat waves' strengthened by interaction between soil moisture, atmospheric pressure and temperature Phys.org Earth Sciences · 2d
- High-elevation terraces suggest faster-than-expected uplift in southern Italy Phys.org Earth Sciences · 3d
NEW PAPERS & STUDIES
- Urban Building Foundations Alter Seawater Intrusion Dynamics in Coastal Aquifers AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 14h
- Monitoring Wind Turbine Vibrations for Structural and Subsurface Insights AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 14h
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- Evaluating the Impact of Multiscale E‐Region Turbulence on HF Scintillation AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 2d
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- Desert Lakes Nasser–Toshka: A Novel Site for Satellite Gravimetry Validation AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 2d
- High‐Resolution Discharge Inversion in a Small Alpine Watershed: Combining Monitoring Images and Triaxial Seismic Data AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 2d
- Plasma and Electric Environment Within Lunar Pits and Caves Exposed to the Solar Wind AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 3d
- Strengthened Central Pacific ENSO Variability With Reduced Asymmetry Modulated by Upper‐Ocean Salinification Since the Late 1990s AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 3d
- Transformational Faulting: The Case of Quartz‐Coesite AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 3d
- Enhanced Surface Coupling but Suppressed Convective Triggering During Humid–Hot Extremes in the Yangtze River Basin, a Major Humid‐Heat Hotspot in China AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 3d
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