August 16, 2011 Solar Megaflare

CaliforniaMama · 08-16-2011, 10:05 AM

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On August 9, 2011 at 3:48 a.m. EDT, the sun emitted an Earth-directed X6.9 flare, as measured by the NOAA GOES satellite. These gigantic bursts of radiation cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to harm humans on the ground, however they can disrupt the atmosphere and disrupt GPS and communications signals. In this case, it appears the flare is strong enough to potentially cause some radio communication blackouts.

The image here was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) in extreme ultraviolet light at 131 Angstroms.

What does it take to be an X-class flare? X-class are the largest solar flares. More here. (Plus, an awesome image of a solar flare in fluorescent green.)

Coign · 08-16-2011, 03:52 PM

Spoiler alert:: For a certain Nicolas Cage movie.

Strange that I just watched Knowing last night. Messed up movie and those who have seen it will know why this is a bit of a strange coincidence.

Gravdigr · 08-16-2011, 05:26 PM

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Eruha · 08-17-2011, 09:02 AM

Thanks CaliforniaMama. Lately without you we wouldn't have anything new and unusual to look at each day.

08-16-2011, 10:05 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	August 16, 2011 Solar Megaflare On August 9, 2011 at 3:48 a.m. EDT, the sun emitted an Earth-directed X6.9 flare, as measured by the NOAA GOES satellite. These gigantic bursts of radiation cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to harm humans on the ground, however they can disrupt the atmosphere and disrupt GPS and communications signals. In this case, it appears the flare is strong enough to potentially cause some radio communication blackouts. The image here was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) in extreme ultraviolet light at 131 Angstroms. What does it take to be an X-class flare? X-class are the largest solar flares. More here. (Plus, an awesome image of a solar flare in fluorescent green.)

08-16-2011, 03:52 PM	#2
Coign Wanted Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 279	Spoiler alert:: For a certain Nicolas Cage movie. Strange that I just watched Knowing last night. Messed up movie and those who have seen it will know why this is a bit of a strange coincidence. __________________ Quoting yourself is the height of hubris. -Coign

08-16-2011, 05:26 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	EE __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-17-2011, 09:02 AM	#4
Eruha Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	Thanks CaliforniaMama. Lately without you we wouldn't have anything new and unusual to look at each day.

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