Space Weather News for Jan. 23, 2012   
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   INCOMING CME: Big sunspot 1402 erupted on Jan. 23rd, producing a strong   
   M9-class solar flare and a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME).  Analysts   
   at the Goddard Space Weather Lab say the CME should reach Earth on Jan. 24th   
   at 14:18 UT (+/- 7 hr) and Mars a little more than a day later.  Strong   
   geomagnetic storms are possible when the cloud reaches Earth.  Our magnetic   
   field is still reverberating from a CME impact on Jan. 22nd, so another blow   
   could spark impressive auroras at high latitudes.  Sky watchers in northern   
   Europe, Canada, Alaska, and northern-tier US states such as the Dakotas,   
   Minnesota and Wisconsin should be alert for Northern Lights.   
       
   DON'T MISS THE STORM: Would you like a call when geomagnetic storms are in   
   progress? Storm alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text)   
   and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.73   
    * Origin: NCS BBS (1:3828/7)