Detects

• The US Geological Survey documented unusual seismic activity patterns beneath Yellowstone National Park over the past 72 hours, including 127 small earthquakes concentrated in a previously stable subsurface region. • Monitoring stations recorded magnitude 2.0-3.8 events with distinct directional propagation, suggesting possible magma chamber adjustments rather than typical tectonic shifts, announced April 21 by USGS geophysicists. • Scientists emphasize current volcanic threat levels remain low based on gas emissions and ground deformation data, though real-time monitoring has been intensified as a precautionary measure.

• Preliminary data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory revealed over 11,000 new asteroids, including hundreds beyond Neptune and 33 near-Earth objects. • University of Washington scientists contributed to the ultrafast alerting system detecting up to seven million cosmic changes nightly. • Findings enhance solar system mapping and planetary defense efforts.

• CrowdStrike identified a LockBit ransomware campaign targeting 15 major US hospitals on April 8, 2026 evening, disrupting patient records in California and New York. • Attackers exfiltrated 200TB of data including 500,000 patient records before encryption; no patient harm reported. • This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in US healthcare, with HIMSS stating 'AI defenses are insufficient against evolving threats.'