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\"Robot<\/a>An Exceptional Solar Flare:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span>Typical solar flares are finished in a matter of minutes. On Oct. 22nd, a solar flare in the magnetic canopy of sunspot AR2434 lasted for more than 3 hours<\/em>. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the eruption. <\/a><\/p>\n

The CME is not heading directly for Earth. Nevertheless, it does have an Earth-directed component. NOAA forecast models suggest that the cloud will deliver a glancing blow to our planet’s magnetic field on Oct. 25th. There is a 50% chance of G1-class<\/a> geomagnetic storms when it arrives, so watch for potential auroras on the weekend.\u00a0 More information, including video of the flare:<\/strong> http:\/\/spaceweather.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Potentially Hazardous Asteroids<\/strong><\/span> (PHAs<\/a>) are space rocks larger than approximately 100m that can come closer to Earth than 0.05 AU. None of the known PHAs is on a collision course with our planet, although astronomers are finding new ones all the time. On October 23, 2015 there were 1630<\/span> potentially hazardous asteroids.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Near-Earth Object Predicted To Put On Fireball Show<\/strong>: Not all NEOs are natural-<\/span>–<\/span>This object, called WT1190F, was observed using the University of Hawaii 2.2-metre telescope on Oct. 9th, 2015. It is thought to be a spent upper stage rocket body. Current estimates have it re-entering the atmosphere on Nov. 13th, 2015. ( Yes, it is a Friday, I checked.) Video here.\u00a0 I<\/span><\/a>f any part survives, it will plummet into the Indian Ocean.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The Moon<\/strong> is at perigee, Monday, October 26, 9 a.m. EDT.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>The Moon will be at its closest to the Earth this month. Expect high tides for the next four days.\u00a0 Full moon, Tuesday, October 27<\/strong>, 8:05 a.m. EDT. The October Full Moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon.<\/strong>\u00a0 Thursday, October 29, 8:30 p.m, the Moon passes close to Aldebaran, the eye of the bull, Taurus. <\/a><\/p>\n

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Urthecast and NASA<\/strong><\/span> bring you live, high definition video from the ISS. Perched 250 miles (400 km) above Earth\u2019s surface are four high-definition cameras that capture video of our planet from four unique angles. You’ll see storms swirl over the oceans, watch the sun rise and set 16 times a day, and experience the blue marble as it rolls beneath the ISS.\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.urthecast.com\/live \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

You have to be patient–bookmark the site and check in often because when the ISS is on the night side, the screen of course is black. That’s a good time to view the gallery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n