Happy Chinese New Year , and some GREAT NEWS!!!

[bvar22]

GREAT NEWS FIRST!!!!
Planet Earth will NOT be incinerated in a collision with an asteroid in the near future!
..."on April 13, 2029, asteroid 2004 MN4 will come very close to {but not hit} Earth, according to new radar measurements by NASA and NAIC scientists."

Pheeew! That IS good news. I have PLANS.
Mark your calendar! You won't want to miss this!



Today is the Chinese New Year...Year of the Rooster!
"Last night's new moon, because it is the second new moon of winter, marks the beginning of a new year--in China.
According to the Chinese calendar, Wednesday, Feb. 9th, is the first day of the year of the rooster."

Happy New Year



Heightened Auroral Activity in Minnesota next few days

This is a "LIVE" link. The red arrow points to the Sun. When the orange dips into Minnesota, the conditions are good for visible Auroras.

Unfortunately, it looks like solid overcast for the next few days.

For images and details,
http://spaceweather.com

That is ALL for now.
Happy Skygazing!

[no name no slogan]

1. and to you, too!!!

I was born in the year of the rooster (1969). w00t!