
An M6.4 class solar flare and filament eruption, captured on Jan. 1, 2014.
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/two-solar-flares-say-goodbye-2013-and-welcome-2014/#.VYrMJka0cvU
Credit: LMSAl/halocme
http://lmsal.com/hek/her?cmd=view-voevent&ivorn=ivo://helio-informatics.org/FL304_halocme_20140102_202527
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So much energy in one massive burst that barely scratches the surface of the sun. The sun hiccups, and throws off enough to shut down technology on earth.
ReplyDeleteEven the sun celebrates new years day with fireworks :-)
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