The Pacific Ocean on August 2, 2026, as seen from the space station; photo taken from the dome with an iPhone. In the background, typhoon Dolphin.
[📸 Astronaut Anil Menon]
A tropical storm in the Western Pacific Ocean is set to strengthen in the coming days and track toward Japan, threatening strong winds and heavy rain over the country’s ‘silver week’ holidays
Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, and it could bring heavy rain and flooding to the Hawaiian Islands this weekend, with some areas potentially seeing more than 20 inches of rain. Meteorologist Nikki Nolan has the latest on the track.
The massive water in the Pacific Ocean,
can merely separate us in different locations.
Thanks to the telecommunication, you,
open your heart,
and get into my illusion.
The sheer size of the Pacific Ocean, and the interconnectedness of the world’s weather systems, means that each El Niño causes a vast redistribution of heat and moisture across the planet. One result is to make the world warmer