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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Sun with Solar Flare
NASA ^ | April 13, 2013 | (see photo credit)

Posted on 04/13/2013 9:24:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

Explanation: This week the Sun gave up its strongest solar flare so far in 2013, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME) headed toward planet Earth. A false-color composite image in extreme ultraviolet light from the Solar Dynamics Observatory captures the moment, recorded on April 11 at 0711 UTC. The flash, a moderate, M6.5 class flare erupting from active region AR 11719, is near the center of the solar disk. Other active regions, areas of intense magnetic fields seen as sunspot groups in visible light, mottle the surface as the solar maximum approaches. Loops and arcs of glowing plasma trace the active regions' magnetic field lines. A massive cloud of energetic, charged particles, the CME will impact the Earth's magnetosphere by this weekend and skywatchers should be on the alert for auroral displays.

April 13, 2013

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; astronomy; maunderminimum; science
[Credit: NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory]

1 posted on 04/13/2013 9:24:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 04/13/2013 9:24:52 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: SunkenCiv

WOW!!


3 posted on 04/13/2013 9:37:56 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: SunkenCiv

Just in time to save the AGW cult?


4 posted on 04/13/2013 9:38:57 AM PDT by JWinNC (www.anailinhisplace.net)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ooooooooooooooooo!

Shiny!


5 posted on 04/13/2013 9:41:42 AM PDT by left that other site (Worry is the darkroom that developes negatives.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Creation is a thing to simply be in awe of while sitting or falling down to say ... Lord, how beautiful! A beautifully enhanced photo. Thank You.


6 posted on 04/13/2013 9:53:47 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: momtothree; All

due to cause some good Northern Lights tonight


7 posted on 04/13/2013 10:05:19 AM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)
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To: SunkenCiv

8 posted on 04/13/2013 10:12:11 AM PDT by mikrofon (Who is it.)
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To: SunkenCiv

What the heck is that flying in front of it ? The Jupiter Two ?


9 posted on 04/13/2013 1:05:39 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: SunkenCiv

Wow!!!!!!!


10 posted on 04/13/2013 5:22:30 PM PDT by District13 (Obama scares me)
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