Among the 60 macula presently on the control surface of the Sun , there ’s one that has been furiously participating this workweek . stain AR2929has liberate not one but two solar flare followed by coronal mass ejections .
fortuitously , NASA ’s Solar Dynamics Observatory , whichconstantly look out the Sun , captured them .
The first solar flare , classified as an M1.5 , was release on January 18 , whilethe second oneexploded on January 20 and was much more powerful , make M5.5 . As flare go , these are classify as just above minor and just above moderate , respectively , but they are still incredible releases of energy from our genius .
The events led to an gain in ex - rays from the Sun , creating a minor and abbreviated unforesightful - wave radio blackout over South America and the Indian Ocean .
The power of the flares is readable in the liberation ofcoronal plenty ejections — immense releases of plasm and magnetic subject area expelled from the Sun ’s corona — both of which were quite spectacular , even though far from the best we have insure .
These events literally make waving in the solar fart and when flung in our direction can affect the outer space weather of our satellite , including bringing about some beautiful aurora .
The coronal mass ejection emitted from the January 18 solar flare . Image Credit : NASA / NOAA
By the looks of thing , there is no expectation for visual lower line of latitude dawning , but forecasts anticipate amoderate uptick of activityon the night between Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 January .
notice of activity like this invariably improves our understanding of the Sun and helps us prepare against the most grave and powerful space weather issue it can stimulate .
