[MIham] Coronal Canyon Spews Solar Wind Toward Earth

Frank frank at mclc908.org
Fri Mar 25 22:29:18 EDT 2016


*Space Weather News for March 25, 2016*
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*HOLE IN THE SUN'S ATMOSPHERE: * A canyon-shaped hole in the sun's 
atmosphere has opened up and it is spewing solar wind toward Earth. 
Estimated time of arrival: March 27-28.  Arctic sky watchers should be 
alert for a springtime display of auroras.  Visit 
http://spaceweather.com 
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for more information.

*NEW RADAR IMAGES OF EARTH-BUZZING COMET:*  Earlier this week, comet 
fragment P/2016 BA14 made an unusually-close approach to Earth. Using a 
radar in the Mojave Desert, NASA researchers pinged the comet as it 
passed by, revealing an icy nucleus that looks like a brick--or a 
pear--depending on your point of view. See for yourself  on today's 
edition of http://spaceweather.com 
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