Flare Well AR2673
Explanation:
Almost out of view from
our fair planet,
rotating around the Sun's western edge giant active region
AR2673 lashed out
with another intense solar flare followed by a large
coronal mass ejection on September 10.
The flare itself is seen here at the right in an extreme
ultraviolet image from the sun-staring Solar Dynamics Observatory.
This intense flare was the fourth
X-class
flare from
AR2673 this month.
The active region's most recent associated coronal mass ejection
collided with Earth's magnetosphere
2 days later.
Say farewell to the mighty AR2673, for now.
For the next two weeks, the powerful sunspot group will be on the Sun's
far side.
Mission:
Farewell
Cassini
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
