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


David Cottle

UBB Owner & Administrator