Jan Mikael (2 Apr 2011)
"INFO: Secret Space Plane Flares - Saturn Rings Surge in Brightness !"
> Space Weather News for April 1, 2011
> SPACE PLANE FLARES: The US Air Force X-37B space plane is circling
Earth on a classified mission. Although its orbit is officially
unpublished, amateur sky watchers have spotted it and are monitoring
its progress. This week, a veteran observer witnessed a spectacular
flare from the X-37B, exceeding the brightness of Venus. Details may be
found on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com.
> Bonus: You can turn your cell phone into a space plane tracker by
downloading our field-tested Simple Flybys app: http://simpleflybys.com.
> SATURN'S RINGS SURGE IN BRIGHTNESS: This weekend, Saturn
will be at opposition--that is, opposite the sun in the skies of
Earth. Whenever this happens, Saturn's rings surge in brightness
due to backscattering of sunlight. Even a small telescope will
show the effect. Visit http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and a