[MIham] Space Weather News for Dec. 2, 2015

[Frank]

*Space Weather News for Dec. 2, 2015*
http://spaceweather.com 
<http://Spaceweather.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0c5fce34d5ca05f64a13d085d&id=7395964a47&e=7020769562> 
*SPACECRAFT TO BUZZ EARTH:* Japan's Hayabasa 2 spacecraft will buzz 
Earth on Dec. 3rd in a slingshot maneuver designed to propel it to 
Asteroid Ryugu.  Hayabasa 2 is an amazing mission which, if all goes as 
planned, will drop as many as four landers on the asteroid and return 
samples of the space rock to Earth for analysis. The mission, and 
observing tips for amateur astronomers, are highlighted on today's 
edition of Spaceweather.com 
<http://Spaceweather.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0c5fce34d5ca05f64a13d085d&id=4d14742e8d&e=7020769562>.

*QUIET SUN: *Solar activity is low, and likely to remain so for the next 
3 days.  NOAA forecasters estimate a scant 5% chance of M-class flares 
on Dec. 2nd/3rd waning to no more than 1% on Dec. 4th. Stay tuned for 
quiet.