1st X-Flare of the new solar cycle

[Boston]

http://spaceweather.com/

The eruption, which peaked at 0156 UT on Feb. 15th, registered X2 on the Richter scale of solar flares ( http://spaceweather.com/glossary/flareclasses.html )...the explosion also hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) in our direction.... Geomagnetic storms are possible when the CME arrives 36 to 48 hours hence. Stay tuned for updates.

they have a cool movie 2.

[Guest]

Re: 1st X-Flare of the new solar cycle

Hey Boston. Thanks so much for posting this material. My background study in university and graduate school was Physics, with a couple of senior Astronomy courses in the mix. I love this stuff!!!

[Guest]

Re: 1st X-Flare of the new solar cycle

Dang! Wish I were in Finland right now to see the Aurora Borealis.

wlnf

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Re: 1st X-Flare of the new solar cycle

INCOMING!

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/...ded-for-earth/