Space Weather News for Jan. 1, 2017   
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   POLAR STRATOSPHERIC CLOUDS: Earth's stratosphere is normally free of clouds.   
   Not this weekend, though. Observers around the Arctic Circle are reporting an   
   outbreak of brilliantly-colored polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs). Some PSCs   
   are associated with the destruction of ozone and can even cause regional ozone   
   holes. The clouds observers are seeing now are so beautiful, they rival the   
   auroras as must-see wonders of the Arctic. Learn more on today's edition of   
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   Above: Polar stratospheric clouds over the Lofoten Islands of Norway,   
   photographed by Eric Fokke on New Years Eve. Those colors are real! Browse the   
   photo gallery for more sightings.   
       
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   Roger   
      
   --- DB 3.99 + W10 (1607)   
    * Origin: NCS BBS - Houma, LoUiSiAna (1:3828/7)