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The sun is staying active – Check out the skies for the northern lights for the next few nights

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Solar flares erupting from AR (Active Region) 1429, the big sunspot group now seen on the face of the sun, are sending clouds of charged particles toward the earth. Three flares in the last three days will provide an enhanced chance for auroral displays over the next few nights.

That’s both aurora borealis, northern lights and auroral australis, southern lights for or southern hemisphere friends.

Keep checking www.spaceweather.com for the latest information.

Also keep checking the western sky after sunset for Jupiter and Venus passing each other.  These are the two brightest planets.