X FLARE UNLEASHED; EARTH DIRECTED

FROM SPACE WEATHER: Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a powerful X1.6-class solar flare (Sept. 10 @ 17:46 UT). The source was active sunspot AR2158, which is directly facing Earth. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the extreme ultraviolet flash From SOLAR HAM: Geoeffective Sunspot 2158 produced a strong solar flare this afternoon measuring X1.6 at 17:45 … Read moreX FLARE UNLEASHED; EARTH DIRECTED

Sky Fall

The big asteroid sailed past earth today. We were told no worries.. no dangers.. no damage. It may be huge, but it would be safely far enough away from earth that nothing memorable will happen.. And then this:  A mysterious explosion that rocked Nicaragua’s crowded capital Managua, creating a large crater, appears to have been … Read moreSky Fall

Another newly found asteroid. Another near earth miss

Every time we see news that another asteroid is going to have a ‘close shave’ or a ‘nearby run’ at the planet Earth, we also note this: The asteroid was typically discovered just days (or in some cases mere hours) prior to the collision that will not be. The scenario is no different than the one … Read moreAnother newly found asteroid. Another near earth miss

Is that a face on your comet, or are you just happy to be probed?

Where’s Richard C. Hoagland when you need him!? The ‘Enterprise Mission’ was famous for spotting a ‘face on Mars,’ one that turned out to just be a trick of the camera and lightning gone awry.. But there’s a new trick in space, one perhaps even creepier: The face on the Comet.. It was spotted by … Read moreIs that a face on your comet, or are you just happy to be probed?