[MIham] Fireball on Jupiter

Frank frank at mountcalvarygreenville.org
Mon Aug 23 23:17:10 EDT 2010


Space Weather News for Aug. 22, 2010
http://spaceweather.com

FIREBALL ON JUPITER:  An amateur astronomer in Japan has video-recorded a fireball on Jupiter.  This marks the third time in only 13 months that amateur astronomers have detected signs of something hitting the giant planet.  Will the latest impact leave behind a visible cloud of debris?  Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates. 

SPACE STATION and SPACE PLANE FLYBYS: This is a good week for satellite watchers in the USA and Canada.  Both the International Space Station and the US Air Force X-37B space plane are making a series of favorable passes over North American towns and cities.  The spacecraft are easy to find using our Simple Satellite Tracker--an app for iPhones and Android.  Visit http://simpleflybys.com for downloads and more information.



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