Friday, September 09, 2005

SpaceWeather.com

We’re all concerned about the weather down here on earth. Especially those of us who live in “hurricane central”. But have you ever considered the weather in the rest of the universe? For instance, did you know that today the solar wind speed is 372.9 kilometers per second (231.7 miles per second)? Did you know that on September 7, 2005 solar flares caused electronic communication problems for emergency personnel in hurricane-hit areas of the U.S. Gulf Coast? Check out SpaceWeather.com for some interesting facts and figures.

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