[South Florida DX Association] New Sunspots

[Bill Marx]

 Space Weather News for June 28, 2006
http://spaceweather.com

NEW SUNSPOTS:  After several days of utter spotlessless, the face of the Sun 
is changing.  Two new sunspots have emerged: one is large and the other is 
growing with wild abandon.  It's a good show for solar observers.  So far 
neither 'spot poses a threat for strong solar flares, but this could change 
if the rapid growth continues.

MAMMATUS CLOUDS:  Is it raining where you live?  After the storm, go outside 
and look up.  You might spot a strange and beautiful formation of "mammatus 
clouds," which often herald the end of severe weather.  They are 
jaw-dropping. Visit http://spaceweather.com for pictures.

SPACESHIP SIGHTINGS:  During the first week of July, the International Space 
Station will make a series of bright evening passes over the United States. 
If the space shuttle Discovery launches as planned on July 1st, it will join 
the station, flying in tandem over many locations.  Would you like to see 
them?  Sign up for Space Weather PHONE to receive alerts when the pair are 
about to fly over your hometown: http://spaceweatherphone.com .