New iPhone App Helps NASA Keep Track of Meteoroids

Source - NASA Science News for Dec. 13, 2011

A new app for iPhones and iPads harnesses the power of citizen scientists to help NASA track meteoroids hitting Earth.

FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/13dec_meteorcounter/

Below is a video version of this story which is also available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etEIBjh2dKg

3D Sun for the iPhone

Source - NASA Science News for February 17, 2010

Imagine holding the entire sun in the palm of your hand. Now you can. A new app developed by NASA-supported programmers delivers a live global view of the sun directly to your iPhone or iPod Touch.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2010/17feb_3dsun.htm?list894285

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A Big Sunspot Emerges

Source - Space Weather News for Oct. 25, 2009: http://spaceweather.com

BIG SUNSPOT: The sun is showing signs of life. Sunspot 1029 emerged over the weekend, and it is crackling with B- and C-class solar flares. The active region's magnetic polarity identifies it as a member of new Solar Cycle 24. If its growth continues apace, sunspot 1029 could soon become the biggest sunspot of 2009. Check http://spaceweather.com for animations and updates.

MONDAY NIGHT SKY SHOW: When the sun sets on Monday, Oct. 26th, go outside and look south. Jupiter and the Moon are converging for a beautiful conjunction. The bright pair can been seen even through thinly-clouded skies and city lights. Don't miss it!

CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO THE SKY: Would you like a call when Earth-orbiting satellites detect strong solar flares and solar wind gusts? Sign up for Spaceweather PHONE to turn your telephone into a bona fide solar activity alert system: http://spaceweatherphone.com

NASA App now Available from App Store

NASA posted a media advisory today about the release of NASA App for the iPhone and iPod touch is available free of charge at the App Store from Apple.

The full media advisory can be found here:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2009/oct/HQ_09-248_NASA_App.html


For more information about NASA's iPhone application, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/iphone

Perseid Meteor Outburst

Source - Space Weather News for Aug. 4, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

POSSIBLE PERSEID METEOR OUTBURST: This year's Perseid meteor shower could be even better than usual. According to NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, a filament of comet dust has drifted across Earth's path and when Earth passes through it, sometime between 0800 and 0900 UT (1 - 2 am PDT) on August 12th, the Perseid meteor rate could surge to twice its normal value. Check http://spaceweather.com for details and observing tips.

PERSEIDS ON YOUR iPHONE: Spaceweather.com is pleased to announce a new iPhone/iPod application dedicated to the upcoming Perseid meteor shower. It features a Perseid countdown clock, news alerts, an easy-to-use sky map, and a live gallery of photos from around the world. Sky watchers of all types will find it a valuable companion when the shower peaks later this month.

Learn more: http://spaceweather.com/perseids

Download the app: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=325305245&mt=8