Major Fireball Event over the Southeastern USA

Major Fireball Event over the Southeastern USA

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.  

SEIU calls for a NATIONAL STRIKE!

Christine, This is huge — and it couldn't come at a more important time. Thousands of fast food and other low-wage workers are going on a national strike on August 29. See why, and help us spread the word about the strike right now: The more of us who go on strike, the louder our message will be that it's not right for some of the wealthiest companies in the world to pay us pennies. The most important thing you can do right now is help us be LOUD — check out our video and share it far and wide after you have. We'll be in touch with what's next, Nancy Salgado Fast food worker         SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION   SEIU 1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

Sundiving Comet and CME

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> SUNDIVING COMET AND CME: A small comet plunged into the sun this morning. Just before it arrived, the sun expelled a magnificent full-halo CME. Did the comet survive? Find out what happened at http://spaceweather.com.
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> CHANCE OF STORMS: There is a slight chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Aug. 20-21 when Earth is expected to pass through the wake of a CME that left the sun a few days ago. Geomagnetic storm alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).
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