[MIham] Fw: First X-flare of the New Solar Cycle

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Hi Frank,

I appreciate these 'heads up' bulletins that you so thoughtfully post. 
Others may disagree, but I think they are both educational and helpful. Keep 
it up OM!

Duane, W8DBF

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From: "Frank" <frank at mountcalvarygreenville.org>
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Subject: [MIham] Fw: First X-flare of the New Solar Cycle


>
>
> Space Weather News for Feb. 15, 2011
> http://spaceweather.com
>
> MAJOR FLARE:  Earth-orbiting satellites have detected the strongest solar
> flare in more than four years.  At 0156 UT on Feb. 15th, giant sunspot 
> 1158
> unleashed an X2-class eruption.  X-flares are the strongest type of x-ray
> flare, and this is the first such eruption of new Solar Cycle 24.  The
> explosion that produced the flare also sent a solar tsunami rippling 
> through
> the sun's atmosphere and, more importantly, hurled a coronal mass ejection
> toward Earth. This raises the possibility of geomagnetic storms in the 
> days
> ahead. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.
>
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