[MIham] Strange Purple Suns Reported over California

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Space Weather News for June 29, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

LAVENDER SUN:  Ignited by lightning, hundreds of wildfires are burning in
California, smothering the northern half of the state with thick plumes of
smoke. The unusually widespread haze is causing a rare atmospheric optics
phenomenon--the lavender sun.  Many Californians report seeing the sun, when
viewed through the smoke, turn a bright shade of purple.  Today's edition of
http://spaceweather.com features pictures of the phenomenon and an
explanation.

ISS AT DAWN:  A new batch of ISS flybys is underway. For the next two weeks,
Europeans and North Americans can see the International Space Station flying
overhead just before dawn. Recent additions to the station have made it
bigger and brighter than ever, and if you haven't seen the ISS in a while,
you might be surprised by its increased luminosity.  Some sky watchers have
spotted it in broad daylight.  Check our Simple Flybys page to find out when
to look:  http://spaceweather.com/flybys .

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