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Posted by Janaru 
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Janaru
Re: Talk Nerdy To Me....
0230 Sat 21 January 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for Jan. 20, 2012

A paper published in today's issue of Science raises an intriguing new possibility--the presence of abundant comet corpses in the solar wind. The new research is based on dramatic images of a comet disintegrating in the sun's atmosphere last July.

FULL STORY at [science.nasa.gov]
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Janaru
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1347 Mon 23 January 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for Jan. 22, 2011
[spaceweather.com]

GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY: Earth's magnetic field is reverberating from a CME impact during the early hours of Jan. 22nd. The hit compressed Earth's magnetic field, briefly exposing some geosynchronous satellites to solar wind plasma, and disturbed the ionization structure of Earth's upper atmosphere. As night falls on Jan. 22nd, Arctic sky watchers are reporting bright auroras in response to a polar geomagnetic storm (Kp=5). Please check [spaceweather.com] for images and updates.

STORM ALERTS: Would you like a call when geomagnetic storms are in progress? Storm alerts are available from [spaceweathertext.com] (text) and [spaceweatherphone.com] (voice).
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Janaru
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0938 Tue 24 January 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for Jan. 23, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

INCOMING CME: Big sunspot 1402 erupted on Jan. 23rd, producing a strong M9-class solar flare and a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME). Analysts at the Goddard Space Weather Lab say the CME should reach Earth on Jan. 24th at 14:18 UT (+/- 7 hr) and Mars a little more than a day later. Strong geomagnetic storms are possible when the cloud reaches Earth. Our magnetic field is still reverberating from a CME impact on Jan. 22nd, so another blow could spark impressive auroras at high latitudes. Sky watchers in northern Europe, Canada, Alaska, and northern-tier US states such as the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin should be alert for Northern Lights.
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tepeethetroll
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1951 Tue 24 January 2012 		avatar
A (very brief) item on last nights news claimed that the Aurora was visible as far south as Whitby in North Yorkshire.

Sod's law, ain't it. If it had happened a week earlier when I was in Kirkwall.........sad smiley

I'm NOT paranoid......thats just what THEY want you to think!!!
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Janaru
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0723 Wed 25 January 2012 		avatar
I heard that too, Teepee, lucky dogs. tongue sticking out smiley

If I had a bucket-list I think seeing the Northern Lights would be right at the top.
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Janaru
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0724 Wed 25 January 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for Jan. 24, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

CME IMPACT: As predicted by analysts at the Goddard Space Weather Lab, a CME hit Earth's magnetic field on Jan. 24 at ~1500 UT (10 am EST). A geomagnetic storm is brewing in the aftermath of the impact, but as this alert is being written it is too soon to say how weak or strong the storm might be. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras after local nightfall; the hours around local midnight are often best for seeing the Northern Lights. Chances for a good display favor observers in northern Europe, Greenland, Iceland, Canada, Alaska, and possibly northern tier US states such as Maine, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Check [spaceweather.com] for updates.

SPACE WEATHER ALERTS: Would you like a call when geomagnetic storms are in progress? Storm alerts are available from [spaceweathertext.com] (text) and [spaceweatherphone.com] (voice).
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tepeethetroll
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1126 Wed 25 January 2012 		avatar
If I had a bucket-list I think seeing the Northern Lights would be right at the top.



We have been to Tromso in Norway a couple of times hoping we would get lucky, but it wasn't to be.

I think I would put the Northern Lights second on my list to seeing the Aurora Australis from Fiordland in New Zealand.

I'm NOT paranoid......thats just what THEY want you to think!!!
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Janaru
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1153 Wed 25 January 2012 		avatar
That would be awesome too! smiling smiley
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lifeonmarsfan
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1806 Wed 25 January 2012 		avatar
Never managed to see the aurora in Norway either. We got all the way to Nordkap but it was terribly foggy when we got there. Although with fog, you should still be able to see something, right? Like fireworks in the fog? It all looks impressionist that's all.

Didn't think we would see it in Alaska either (too early in the season we were told when we checked into the hotel at Fairbanks), but we left a wakeup call if there was an inkling of one and as luck would have it, we were treated to a green light show that night. Didn't even have to leave the room. We could watch it all from the balcony.
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Janaru
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1010 Thu 26 January 2012 		avatar
I'm jealous. tongue sticking out smiley
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Janaru
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0335 Sat 28 January 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for Jan. 27, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

X-FLARE: Earth-orbiting satellites detected a powerful X2-class solar flare today, Jan. 27th, at 1837 UT (1:37 pm EST). The source was departing sunspot 1402. The blast produced a spectacular CME (not Earth directed) and accelerated energetic protons toward Earth. A low-level radiation storm is now in progress around our planet. Visit [spaceweather.com] for images and updates.
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Janaru
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2109 Tue 14 February 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for Feb. 10, 2012

"Alien matter" detected by a NASA spacecraft orbiting Earth shows that the chemical make-up of our solar system differs from that of the surrounding galaxy. Researchers discuss the possible meaning of this mismatch in today's story from Science@NASA.

FULL STORY at [science.nasa.gov]
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Janaru
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1949 Fri 17 February 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for Feb. 16, 2012

After a slow start to winter around much of the Northern Hemisphere, Europe recently plunged into a deep freeze. In today's story from Science@NASA, JPL climatologist Bill Patzert describes how Mother Nature has done an about face.

FULL STORY at [science.nasa.gov]

A ScienceCast video related to this story is available at [www.youtube.com]
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Janaru
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1957 Fri 17 February 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for Feb. 17, 2012

The brightest planets in the night sky are aligning for a must-see show in late February and March 2012. You can start looking tonight.

FULL STORY: [science.nasa.gov]
VIDEO: [www.youtube.com]
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Janaru
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2145 Mon 20 February 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for Feb. 19, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

AURORA SURPRISE: A solar wind stream hit Earth's magnetic field on Feb. 18th, sparking a surprisingly widespread display of auroras. Northern Lights crossed the Canadian border and descended as far south as Nebraska in the United States. Photographs of the display and speculation about what made the solar wind impact so potent are featured on today's edition of [spaceweather.com]
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Janaru
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2012 Tue 21 February 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for Feb. 21, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

SOLAR ECLIPSE FROM SPACE: Earlier today the new Moon passed in front of the sun, producing a solar eclipse visible from space. High-resolution images of the event captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory are featured on the Feb. 21st edition of [spaceweather.com].
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Janaru
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0009 Fri 24 February 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for Feb. 22, 2012

A number of unusual fireballs observed around the USA this month have researchers wondering if Earth is passing through a special "February swarm" of meteoroids.

FULL STORY: [science.nasa.gov]
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Janaru
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2117 Fri 24 February 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for Feb. 24, 2012

En route to the Red Planet, Mars rover Curiosity has experienced the strongest solar radiation storm since 2005. Researchers say this is part of Curiosity's job as a 'stunt double' for human astronauts.

FULL STORY: [science.nasa.gov]

VIDEO: [www.youtube.com]
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Janaru
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2119 Fri 24 February 2012 		avatar
This is one I think I missed posting.


NASA Science News for FeNASA Science News for Feb. 2, 2012

Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft is en route to intercept a comet--and to make history. In 2014, Rosetta will enter orbit around 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and land a probe on it for a front row seat as the comet heads toward the disintegrating heat of the sun.

FULL STORY at [science.nasa.gov]. 2, 2012

Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft is en route to intercept a comet--and to make history. In 2014, Rosetta will enter orbit around 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and land a probe on it for a front row seat as the comet heads toward the disintegrating heat of the sun.

FULL STORY at [science.nasa.gov]
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Janaru
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2319 Fri 24 February 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for Feb. 24, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

WEEKEND SKY SHOW: This is a great weekend to watch the sun go down. Venus, Jupiter and the slender crescent Moon are lining up in the western sky, forming a bright triangle in the evening twilight. These three objects are so bright, they shine through thin clouds and even city lights. Check [spaceweather.com] for observing tips, sky maps, and photos from around the world.

BACKYARD ASTRONOMY ALERTS: Would you like a call to remind you when planets are aligning over your home town? Backyard astronomy alerts are available from [spaceweathertext.com] (text) and [spaceweatherphone.com] (voice).
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Janaru
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0807 Thu 01 March 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for Feb. 29, 2012

NOAA and NASA are working on a series of next-generation weather satellites called "GOES-R" that will improve warnings of deadly tornadoes and other severe weather.

FULL STORY: [science.nasa.gov]
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Janaru
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0151 Sat 03 March 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for March 2, 2012

Lately, the International Space Station has been flying through geomagnetic storms, giving astronauts an close-up view of the aurora borealis just outside their windows.

FULL STORY: [science.nasa.gov]

VIDEO: [www.youtube.com]
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Janaru
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1001 Mon 05 March 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for March 5, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

STRONG SOLAR ACTIVITY: Big sunspot AR1429, which emerged over the weekend, is crackling with strong flares. This morning the active region produced an X1-class eruption and a bright coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME appears set to deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field in the days ahead, possibly sparking geomagnetic storms. Stay tuned to [spaceweather.com] for images and updates.
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Janaru
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1001 Thu 08 March 2012 		avatar
[spaceweather.com]

SOLAR ACTIVITY: Big sunspot AR1429 has unleashed another major flare--an X5-class eruption on March 7th at 00:28 UT. As a result of the blast, a radiation storm is underway and a CME will likely hit Earth's magnetic field in a day or so. Geomagnetic storms are already in progress at high latitudes due to earlier eruptions from the active sunspot. Last night, auroras were spotted over several northern-tier US states including Michigan and Wisconsin. Check [spaceweather.com] for updates and images.
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Janaru
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1332 Sat 10 March 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for March 9, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

INCOMING CME: As Earth's magnetic field reverberates from the impact of one CME on March 8th, a second CME is on the way. Big sunspot AR1429 unleashed an M6-class solar flare today, and the eruption hurled a cloud of plasma almost directly toward Earth. Forecasters say the CME could reach our planet during the late hours of March 10th or early hours of March 11th. Strong geomagnetic storms are possible when the cloud arrives.

Check [spaceweather.com] for more information and updates.
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Janaru
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2104 Mon 12 March 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for March 11, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

INCOMING CMEs: One and perhaps two CMEs are expected to hit Earth's magnetic field today. Of particular interest is a CME launched toward Earth by a powerful M8-class eruption on March 10. Forecasters say the cloud could spark minor to severe geomagnetic storms when it arrives on March 11-12. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras tonight. Check [spaceweather.com] for updates.

WHAT DOES A SOLAR FLARE SOUND LIKE? Saturday's M8-class flare hit Earth with a burst of strong shortwave radio emissions. Today's edition of Spaceweather.com features an audio recording of the blast captured by an amateur astronomer in New Mexico.
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Janaru
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0431 Wed 14 March 2012 		avatar
Space Weather News for March 14, 2012
[spaceweather.com]

INCOMING CME: Sunspot AR1429 unleashed another strong flare (category M7.9) on March 13th. The explosion produced a significant coronal mass ejection (CME), which forecasters say should reach Earth on March 15th. Geomagnetic storms are possible when the cloud arrives. Check [spaceweather.com] for updates.

SUNDIVING COMET: A bright comet related to sungrazing Comet Lovejoy is diving into the sun. The orbiting Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is monitoring the comet's death plunge even as the sun peppers the spacecraft with energetic particles accelerated by the March 13th solar flare. Images of the comet are featured on today's edition of [spaceweather.com].
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Janaru
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2331 Fri 16 March 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for March 16, 2012

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is finding hundreds of new objects at the very edge of the electromagnetic spectrum. Many of them have one thing in common: Astronomers have no idea what they are.

FULL STORY: [science.nasa.gov]

VIDEO: [www.youtube.com]
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Janaru
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1837 Tue 20 March 2012 		avatar
Two big earthquakes within minutes of each other today:

7.6 in Oaxaca, Mexico
6.2 in Papua, Indonesia

sad smiley
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Janaru
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0256 Fri 23 March 2012 		avatar
NASA Science News for March 22, 2012

A flurry of solar activity in early March dumped enough heat in Earth's upper atmosphere to power every residence in New York City for two years. The heat has since dissipated, but there's more to come as the solar cycle intensifies.

FULL STORY: [science.nasa.gov]

VIDEO: [www.youtube.com]
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