Space Weather News for Sept. 29, 2003<br />http://spaceweather.com<br /><br /><br />MARTIAN SEASONS: Earth isn't the only world with seasons. Mars has them,<br />too, and today marks the beginning of southern summer and northern winter<br />on the red planet. Observers of Mars may notice some changes in the weeks<br />ahead: a shrinking south polar cap, icy northern clouds, and more dust<br />storms. Visit spaceweather.com for details.<br /><br /><br />Also, congratulations are due to the scientists, engineers and managers<br />responsible for the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). They've<br />just received the prestigious Laurels for Team Achievement Award of the<br />International Academy of Astronautics. Data from SOHO are uniquely<br />important for understanding and monitoring space weather. More<br />information: http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov