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From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: S3 (Strong) Solar Radiation Storm in Progress
URL: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/s3-strong-solar-radiation-storm-progress
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published: Wednesday, October 09, 2024 13:58 UTC S3 (Strong) solar radiation storm conditions were reached the morning of 9 October (Eastern time zone). Storm conditions of at least S1-S2 (Minor-Moderate) are likely to continue into 10-11 October. This event is associated with the X1.8 (R3) solar flare the evening of 8 October and its related coronal mass ejection (CME). Visit our webpage for the latest information and updates about this event. *** Oh, good. I was starting to feel a little bored...lol... |
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From: Earthstone, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on C3 is AWESOME!
URL: https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/LATEST/current_c3_combo.mp4
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https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/LATEST/current_c3_combo .mp4 |
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From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on C3 is AWESOME!
URL: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/a-rare-comet-brightens-the-night-skies-in-october-19826025.php
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more pix at link... A rare comet brightens the night skies in October By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer Oct 9, 2024 This photo provided by Nicolas Biver shows Comet C/2023 A3 (ATLAS-Tsuchinshan) as seen in the night sky of Granada, Spain, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Nicolas Biver via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the solar system and will make its closest pass on Saturday. It should be visible through the end of October, clear skies permitting. Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should be bright enough to see with the naked eye, but binoculars and telescopes will give a better view. "It'll be this fuzzy circle with a long tail stretching away from it,” said Sally Brummel, planetarium manager at the Bell Museum in Minnesota. What is a comet? Comets are frozen leftovers from the solar system’s formation billions of years ago. They heat up as they swing toward the sun, releasing their characteristic streaming tails. In 2023, a green comet that last visited Earth 50,000 years ago zoomed by the planet again. Other notable flybys included Neowise in 2020, and Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake in the mid to late 1990s. Where did comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas come from? The comet, also designated C/2023 A3, was discovered last year and is named for the observatories in China and South Africa that spied it. It came from what’s known as the Oort Cloud well beyond Pluto. After making its closest approach about 44 million miles (71 million kilometers) of Earth, it won't return for another 80,000 years — assuming it survives the trip. Several comets are discovered every year, but many burn up near the sun or linger too far away to be visible without special equipment, according to Larry Denneau, a lead researcher with the Atlas telescope that helped discover the comet. How to view the comet Those hoping to spot comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should venture outside about an hour after sunset on a clear night and look to the west. The comet should be visible from both the northern and southern hemispheres. |
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