Subj :  Weather
To   : All
From : Roger Nelson
Date : Wed Feb 22 2017 22:10:16

Hello All!

Space Weather News for Feb. 22, 2017
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SOLAR WIND ADVISORY: Earth is about to enter a stream of solar wind flowing 
from a hole in the sun's atmosphere. NOAA forecasters estimate a 60% chance of 
polar geomagnetic storms on Feb. 23rd as the solar wind speed quickens to 550 
km/s or more. Arctic sky watchers should be alert for auroras on Thursday and 
Friday nights. Updates and sightings @ Spaceweather.com

AURORA ROCKET LAUNCH: On Feb. 22nd, researchers from Dartmouth College launched 
a rocket directly into auroras dancing above Alaska. See the launch and find 
out why they did it on today's edition of Spaceweather.com.

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Above: Marketa Murray photographed the launch of the aurora rocket from the 
Poker Flat Research Range on Feb. 22, 2017: more.

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Regards,

Roger 
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