Topband: Holes in Earth's magnetic cloak let the sun in

[RK]

Of interest to my fellow top-banders.

By Clare Baldwin 
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Earth's protective magnetosphere has two large 
holes that are letting in disruptive solar winds, scientists said on Tuesday. 
Understanding how these holes form will help them better predict the 
electrical storms that cause power grid blackouts and the aurora, activity 
that will peak in 2012 as sunspots hit their maximum level.
link
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE4BF79220081216
Bob Kile, W7RH
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