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.
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[Credit: NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory]
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WOW!!
Just in time to save the AGW cult?
Ooooooooooooooooo!
Shiny!
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.
due to cause some good Northern Lights tonight
What the heck is that flying in front of it ? The Jupiter Two ?
Wow!!!!!!!
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