GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G1): Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible on Nov. 7th when a CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. NOAA and NASA models agree that the flank of the CME will only graze our planet's magnetosphere. In fact, a miss is just as likely as a hit, making this a low probability forecast. CME impact alerts: SMS Text
STRONG FLARES ARE UNDERWAY (UPDATED): Solar activity has reached high levels on Nov. 6th as sunspots AR3883 and AR3886 crackle with strong solar flares. The most powerful so far is this X2-class explosion centered on AR3883:
Extreme UV radiation is ionizing the top of Earth's atmosphere, causing shortwave radio blackouts. Ham radio operators DXing across the southern hemisphere may notice intermittent loss of signal below 30 MHz.
Update: So far there is no sign of a significant CME emerging from today's explosions. However, more data from SOHO coronagraphs are required to confirm. Stay tuned. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text
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RARE ASTRONAUT SNOOPY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT: You can't buy this on Amazon. The Astronaut Snoopy Christmas Ornament is only available from the Earth to Sky Store. On Nov. 1, 2024, it flew to the stratosphere onboard a cosmic ray research balloon:
You can have it for $99.95. Created by Hallmark, this rare keepsake floated in the stratosphere for 3 hours while radiation sensors inside the payload gathered data for a STEM radiation monitoring project.
The students of Earth to Sky Calculus are selling space ornaments to support their cosmic ray ballooning program. Don't wait for Christmas--get yours now!
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