[MIham] Close Encounter with Saturn

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Space Weather News for Jan. 26, 2006
http://spaceweather.com

CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH SATURN:  On Friday, Jan. 27th, Saturn will be at its
closest to Earth for all of 2006. Even a small telescope will show the
planet's exquisite rings.  Look for Saturn rising in the east at sunset (it
looks like a bright yellow star) and soaring overhead at midnight.  Bad
weather on Friday?  Don't worry.  Saturn will remain close to Earth for
weeks to come. You'll have many more chances to see the ringed planet at its
best.  Visit Spaceweather.com for details and a sky map.

BIG SUNSPOT:  Sunspot 848 burst through the surface of the sun last week and
quickly grew into a planet-sized behemoth.  (Which planet?  Coincidentally,
Saturn.) Now it is falling apart. The rise and fall of this big 'spot is
shown in a movie on Spaceweather.com.

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