[CW] Fwd: Historic Solar Flare

[Ed Tanton]

>Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:13:55 -0600
>Subject: Historic Solar Flare
>From: "SpaceWeather.com" <swlist@spaceweather.com>
>
>
>Space Weather News for Nov. 5, 2003
>http://spaceweather.com
>
>Giant sunspot 486 unleashed another intense solar flare on Nov. 4th (1950
>UT), and this one could be historic. The blast saturated X-ray sensors
>onboard GOES satellites. The last time this happened, in April 2001, the
>flare that saturated the sensors was classified as an X20--the biggest
>ever recorded at the time. Yesterday's flare appears to have been even
>stronger.
>
>Because sunspot 486 is near the sun's western limb, the blast was not
>directed much toward Earth. Nevertheless, our planet's magnetic field
>might be hit by a coronal mass ejection on Nov. 5th or 6th. The impact
>will be glancing, but even a glancing blow from such a powerful explosion
>could stir geomagnetic storms. Sky watchers should be alert for auroras
>during the nights ahead.
>
>Visit spaceweather.com for images and more information

73 Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy@earthlink.net>

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