Space Weather News for Sept. 18, 2006

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SOLAR ECLIPSE: On Friday, Sept. 22nd, the Moon's shadow will cut across Earth,
producing an annular ("ring of fire") solar eclipse. Unfortunately, most of the
eclipse takes place over uninhabited ocean, but sky watchers in South America
and Africa will be able to see at least a fraction of the display. Visit
http://spaceweather.com for timetables and animated maps of the eclipse.

SPACESHIP SILHOUETTES: The space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the
International Space Station yesterday. In a moment of cosmic coincidence, an
amateur astronomer in France caught the two spacecraft separating just as they
passed in front of the sun. His unusual photo, entitled "Spaceship
Silhouettes", may be found on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com.