Space Weather News for Feb. 16, 2016   
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   GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS: Earth is entering a stream of high-speed solar   
   wind, and this is causing G1-class geomagnetic storms on Feb. 16th. This is   
   not the CME we have been waiting for since Valentine's Day. Instead, the solar   
   wind is flowing from a coronal hole on the sun Visit Spaceweather.com for   
   photos and more information.   
       
   SPACE WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH: To monitor the effect of the ongoing storm on   
   radiation levels in the atmosphere, Spaceweather.com and the students of Earth   
   to Sky Calculus will launch a helium balloon carrying cosmic ray sensors. Stay   
   tuned for pictures and data from the flight, scheduled for liftoff just a few   
   hours from now.   
       
       
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   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- DB 3.99 + Windows 10   
    * Origin: NCS BBS - Houma, LoUiSiAna (1:3828/7)