[MIham] Saturn and Venus Collide--Almost

[Frank]

Space Weather News for June 29, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

VENUS & SATURN:  Saturn and Venus are converging in the sunset sky for a
beautiful close encounter this weekend.  At closest approach on Saturday,
June 30th, the two planets will be a mere 2/3rds of a degree apart.  It's a
pretty sight for the unaided eye, and a great target for backyard
telescopes. Even small 'scopes will reveal the rings of Saturn and the
crescent shape of Venus.  Check http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and
more information.

FIRST LIGHT FOR AIM:  NASA's AIM spacecraft is sending back its first
pictures of noctilucent clouds from Earth orbit.  The clouds photographed by
AIM have the same intricate structure and electric-blue glow familiar to sky
watchers on Earth, but the panoramic  view afforded by the spacecraft's 600
km high orbit is unlike anything we've seen before. Check today's edition of
http://spaceweather.com for one of AIM's first light images plus an updated
gallery of ground-based sightings.

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