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Space Weather News for Oct. 31, 2006
SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids
SPOOKY ASTRONOMY: Today is a date of astronomical interest: it's a cross-quarter date, midway between an equinox and a solstice. There are four cross-quarter dates throughout the year, and each is a minor holiday. One is Groundhog Day (Feb. 2nd), another is May Day (May 1st), the third is Lammas Day (Aug. 1st), and the fourth ... ? Happy Halloween!
SUNSPOT 921: Sunspot 921, just a speck two days ago, is ballooning into a planet-sized behemoth. It is too soon to say whether this active region will pose a threat for solar flares, but it is certainly entertaining to watch it expand before our very eyes. Visit SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids for movies and updates.
TRANSIT OF MERCURY: On Wednesday, Nov. 8th, Mercury will cross the face of the Sun--a five-hour transit widely visible from the Americas, Hawaii and around the Pacific Rim. For fun (and prizes) we're holding a Transit of Mercury Art and Photo Contest. Click here for details: Enter the Transit of Mercury Photo Contest!
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SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids
SPOOKY ASTRONOMY: Today is a date of astronomical interest: it's a cross-quarter date, midway between an equinox and a solstice. There are four cross-quarter dates throughout the year, and each is a minor holiday. One is Groundhog Day (Feb. 2nd), another is May Day (May 1st), the third is Lammas Day (Aug. 1st), and the fourth ... ? Happy Halloween!
SUNSPOT 921: Sunspot 921, just a speck two days ago, is ballooning into a planet-sized behemoth. It is too soon to say whether this active region will pose a threat for solar flares, but it is certainly entertaining to watch it expand before our very eyes. Visit SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids for movies and updates.
TRANSIT OF MERCURY: On Wednesday, Nov. 8th, Mercury will cross the face of the Sun--a five-hour transit widely visible from the Americas, Hawaii and around the Pacific Rim. For fun (and prizes) we're holding a Transit of Mercury Art and Photo Contest. Click here for details: Enter the Transit of Mercury Photo Contest!
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