Space Weather News for May 12, 2008
http://spaceweather.com
ERUPTING PROMINENCE: Today, astronomers are
monitoring an unusually
active prominence on the sun's eastern limb.
Even veteran observers are
impressed, using words like "amazing" and
"jaw-dropping" to describe
the activity they have seen. One onlooker
described the fountain-like
eruptions as "volcanic in appearance." This
beautiful activity may herald
the approach of a new sunspot--or it may be
just a temporary upheaval,
here today and gone tomorrow. What happens
next? Check
http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.
Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society
