Subj : Space Weather
To   : All
From : Roger Nelson
Date : Thu Jul 17 2014 06:38:47

Space Weather News for July 17, 2014
http://spaceweather.com
 
SUDDEN QUIET: Less than two weeks ago, the sun was peppered with large active 
regions.  Now, the face of the sun is almost completely blank.  Suddenly, the 
sunspot number and the sun's x-ray output have dropped to their lowest levels 
in years.  Is Solar Maximum finished?  Probably not, but the ongoing quiet 
spell is remarkable.  Check http://spaceweather.com for forecasts and further 
discussion.
 
INSTANT FLARE ALERTS  Despite the quiet spell, the sun will erupt again. Solar 
flare alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and 
http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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