Spectacular Solar Eruption
Wondrous images from Nasa’s Solar Dynamics Observatory of the spectacular eruption that accompanied an M-2 (medium-sized) solar flare on June 7. [Image/video credit: NASA SDO]
And, via the Professor, Geeked on Goddard provides further video courtesy Helioviewer.org and a narration by The Sun Today.
This Earth-directed CME [Coronal Mass Ejection] is moving at 1400 km/s according to NASA models. Due to its angle, however, effects on Earth should be fairly small. Nevertheless, it may generate space weather effects here on Earth in a few days.
Adds Another stunning video from LittleSDOHMI. With music! [Video credit: Nasa SDO]
Tags: Astronomy, Coronal Mass Ejection, Environment, International, Nasa, Science, Society, Sol, Solar Dynamics Observatory, Solar System, Telescopes, Video
Topic: Science
Region: Global
Topic: Science
Region: Global
Thank you for this Pete………..spectacular stuff.
I’ve been an avid viewer of Prof. Brian Cox’s The Universe on BBC2……………brings our petty squabbles on this insignificant planet,into stark reality !!
Phew! What a sight
Awesome
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Adds Another stunning video from LittleSDOHMI. With music! [Video credit: Nasa SDO]
I’m hoping that flare pointed away from earth?
Wow!!
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