BIG Coronal HOLE Spewing Solar Wind to Earth

Space Weather News for Jan. 30, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom A BIG HOLE IN THE SUN'S ATMOSPHERE: A large, canyon-shaped hole has opened in the sun's atmosphere, and it is spewing a stream of solar wind toward Earth.  Polar geomagnetic storms are likely when the fast-moving stream arrives, probably on Feb 1st. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for more information. SUNSET SKY SHOW: For the next two nights, watch the southwestern sky at sunset. Mars, Venus and the crescent Moon are converging for a beautiful gathering in the evening twilight.  Visit Spaceweather.com for sky maps and photos. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook!

Above: This large "coronal hole" is spewing a stream of solar wind toward Earth. Image credit: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.