Subj : Space Weather
To   : All
From : Roger Nelson
Date : Mon Dec 30 2013 17:50:53

Space Weather News for Dec. 30, 2013
http://spaceweather.com
 
MUST-SEE SUNSET PHENOMENON: Like the Moon, Venus has phases, and this week the 
second planet from the sun is a whisper-thin crescent. The phenomenon is easy 
to observe. Venus is so bright, you can see it at sunset even before the sky 
fades to black (hint: face southwest).  A pair of binoculars or a small 
telescope reveals Venus's crescent shape. Check http://spaceweather.com for 
photos and more information.
 
AURORA WATCH:  A solar wind stream is approaching Earth and could spark the 
first auroras of 2014 when it arrives on Jan. 2-4.  Would you like a call when 
the sky lights up? Geomagnetic storm alerts are available from 
http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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