Space Weather News for Dec. 30, 2013   
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   MUST-SEE SUNSET PHENOMENON: Like the Moon, Venus has phases, and this week the   
   second planet from the sun is a whisper-thin crescent. The phenomenon is easy   
   to observe. Venus is so bright, you can see it at sunset even before the sky   
   fades to black (hint: face southwest).  A pair of binoculars or a small   
   telescope reveals Venus's crescent shape. Check http://spaceweather.com for   
   photos and more information.   
       
   AURORA WATCH:  A solar wind stream is approaching Earth and could spark the   
   first auroras of 2014 when it arrives on Jan. 2-4.  Would you like a call when   
   the sky lights up? Geomagnetic storm alerts are available from h   
   tp://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.98   
    * Origin: NCS BBS - Houma, LoUiSiAna (1:3828/7)