Space Weather News for June 29, 2008
LAVENDER SUN:
Ignited by lightning, hundreds of wildfires are burning in California, smothering the northern half of the state with thick plumes of smoke. The unusually widespread haze is causing a rare atmospheric optics phenomenon--the lavender sun. Many Californians report seeing the sun, when viewed through the smoke, turn a bright shade of purple.
Today's edition of the SpaceWeather News features pictures of the phenomenon and an explanation.
ISS AT DAWN:
A new batch of ISS flybys is underway. For the next two weeks, Europeans and North Americans can see the International Space Station flying overhead just before dawn.
Recent additions to the station have made it bigger and brighter than ever and if you haven't seen the ISS in a while, you might be surprised by its increased luminosity. Some sky watchers have spotted it in broad daylight.
Check our Simple Flybys page to find out when to look. #
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For those who may be interested in Hollywood more than in Politics, see Jude's Threshold for today's new CelebChart: Angelina Jolie.
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