| | EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD IS CHANGING: Earth's magnetic field protects us from stormy space weather and cosmic rays. New data from Europe's SWARM spacecraft show that our planet's magnetic field is changing. For instance, in recent years magnetism over North America has weakened by 3.5%, while Asia has seen an increase of 2%. Other parts of the world are unsettled as well. Visit Spaceweather.com for the full story. NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: Soon, the season for noctilucent clouds over the northern hemisphere will begin. A sky watcher in Scotland might have spotted the first apparition on May 10th. Electric-blue clouds are highlighted on today's edition of Spaceweather.com. Don't forget, Spaceweather.com is now on Facebook! | | | | Today's space weather update is brought to you by Dark Sky Vacation Rental, a property in northern Arizona where the "seeing" is out of this world. Telescopes included with every reservation. | | | | | Copyright © 2016 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved. You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free service of Spaceweather.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list | | | |
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