Space Weather News for May 10, 2005
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DEJA VU? A big spot is growing on the sun--again. Today sunspot 758 is almost as wide as the planet Jupiter; two days ago it was sparse and unimpressive. Like sunspot 756 in
late April, this new active region reminds us how quickly big sunspots can materialize--even during solar minimum.
CRESCENT MOON: Step outside tonight or tomorrow at sunset and look west. You can see a beautifully-slender crescent moon emerging from the twilight. Can you also see a ghostly
glow across the Moon's dark terrain? That's Earthshine, which research shows is brightest during northern spring.
Visit http://SpaceWeather.com for sky maps, safe solar observing tips, and more information about Earthshine.
...cloudy skies at the moment though. :/