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WOW! This photo of the solar flare is LIT!; Check these stunning NASA photos
WOW! This photo of the solar flare is LIT!; Check these stunning NASA photos
The Solar Dynamics Observatory by NASA has captured stunning images of a solar flare eruption from the notorious AR2975 region of the Sun that has caused multiple solar storms this week.
The Solar Dynamics Observatory is an orbiting spacecraft by NASA which has been tasked with taking images of the Sun’s entire disk across a range of wavelengths every ten seconds. (NASA)
1/6 The Solar Dynamics Observatory is an orbiting spacecraft by NASA which has been tasked with taking images of the Sun’s entire disk across a range of wavelengths every ten seconds. (NASA)
These images taken by the observatory have a resolution 10 times higher than a high-definition television, according to NASA. (NASA)
2/6 These images taken by the observatory have a resolution 10 times higher than a high-definition television, according to NASA. (NASA)
In this incident, the Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an M-class solar flare, which is a moderate solar flare, on Thursday, March 31. (NASA)
3/6 In this incident, the Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an M-class solar flare, which is a moderate solar flare, on Thursday, March 31. (NASA)
Solar flares are caused by random combustions taking place on the surface of the Sun. It is not yet known what really causes these combustions. However, the area AR2975 has been classified as a magnetically complex region which is causing instability in the hydrogen atoms in the area resulting in solar flares. (NASA)
4/6 Solar flares are caused by random combustions taking place on the surface of the Sun. It is not yet known what really causes these combustions. However, the area AR2975 has been classified as a magnetically complex region which is causing instability in the hydrogen atoms in the area resulting in solar flares. (NASA)
This solar flare was of the M-class but it was not too far from turning into an X-class, which is the strongest solar flare category. Earlier this week, an X-class solar flare caused a brief shortwave radio blackout on Earth. (NASA)
5/6 This solar flare was of the M-class but it was not too far from turning into an X-class, which is the strongest solar flare category. Earlier this week, an X-class solar flare caused a brief shortwave radio blackout on Earth. (NASA)
Once a flare goes off, it shoots solar matter and radiation into space which is known as coronal mass ejection or CME. This CME, when it comes in contact with the Earth’s atmosphere, is known as solar storm or geomagnetic storm. (Pixabay)
6/6 Once a flare goes off, it shoots solar matter and radiation into space which is known as coronal mass ejection or CME. This CME, when it comes in contact with the Earth’s atmosphere, is known as solar storm or geomagnetic storm. (Pixabay)