[NCC] Fw: Geomagnetic storm on Feb. 16th

Tue Feb 16 11:02:49 EST 2016

Geomagnetic storm on Feb. 16th

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Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 10:43 AM
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Subject: Geomagnetic storm on Feb. 16th

                        Space Weather News for Feb. 16, 2016
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                                GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS: Earth is entering a stream of high-speed solar wind, and this is causing G1-class geomagnetic storms on Feb. 16th. This is not the CME we have been waiting for since Valentine's Day. Instead, the solar wind is flowing from a coronal hole on the sun Visit Spaceweather.com for photos and more information.

                                SPACE WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH: To monitor the effect of the ongoing storm on radiation levels in the atmosphere, Spaceweather.com and the students of Earth to Sky Calculus will launch a helium balloon carrying cosmic ray sensors. Stay tuned for pictures and data from the flight, scheduled for liftoff just a few hours from now.  

                                Today's space weather update is brought to you by SBIG Imaging Systems, makers of professional deep-sky imaging systems at a price that amateurs can afford.  

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