Space Weather News for Sept. 20, 2010
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JUPITER AT ITS BEST: Tonight, Sept. 20-21, Earth and Jupiter converge for their closest encounter in decades. The giant planet will soar across the sky at midnight, outshining everything except the Moon itself.  Although big, bright Jupiter will remain close to Earth for weeks to come, tonight is the closest of all.  Check http://spaceweather.com for images and more information.

SPACE STATION RADAR ECHO: Over the weekend, the International  Space Station flew through the radar beam of the US Air Force Space Surveillance System in Texas.  The echo was strong enough to be heard by amateur radio operators across the southern USA.  A sample echo is highlighted on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com .

SPACE WEATHER ALERTS:  With the coming of northern autumn, aurora season is underway. Would you like a call when geomagnetic storms erupt at your latitude?  Sign up for Space Weather Phone: http://spaceweatherphone.com