Space Weather News for Dec. 12, 2013   
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   GEMINID METEOR SHOWER:  Earth is entering a stream of debris from "rock comet"   
   3200 Phaethon, source of the annual Geminid meteor shower.  Last night, NASA   
   cameras recorded more than a dozen fireballs over the USA. Geminid activity   
   should remain relatively high for the next three or four nights, with a peak   
   expected on Dec. 13-14.  Check http://spaceweather.com for more information   
   and observing tips.   
       
   GEOMAGNETIC STORM:  On Dec. 7th, a solar wind stream hit Earth's magnetic   
   field, sparking an unexpected geomagnetic storm and Northern Lights over   
   several US states. Did you miss it?  Auroras alerts are available from   
   http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.96   
    * Origin: NCS BBS - Houma, LoUiSiAna (1:3828/7)