Space Weather News for August 30, 2013   
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   MAJOR FIREBALL EVENT: Two nights ago, a ~100 lb meteoroid traveling 53,000 mph   
   hit the atmosphere over the southeastern USA and exploded, producing sonic   
   booms and a fireball as bright as a full Moon.  Researchers are now scouring   
   the countryside for fragments that could reveal the nature and origin of the   
   meteoroid.  A movie, more information, and updates are available on   
   http://spaceweather.com.   
       
   WEEKEND AURORA WATCH: A solar wind stream is expected to hit Earth's magnetic   
   field  on August 30-31.  The impact could produce minor geomagnetic storms and   
   auroras at high latitudes.  Geomagnetic storm alerts are available from   
   http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.94   
    * Origin: NCS BBS - Houma, LoUiSiAna (1:3828/7)