Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Heavenly Fireworks: SDO Captures Video of M5.6 Solar Flare On July 2, 2012

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured this video of the M5.6 class solar flare that occurred on July 2, 2012



This view of the July 2, 2012 M5.6 class solar flare was captured by the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) satellite. 
SDO captures M5.6 class solar flare early on July 2, 2012.Credit: NASA/SDO

What is a solar flare? What is a coronal mass ejection?


Goddard heliophysics scientists answer the top space weather questions - Part 2. 
Credit: NASA/Goddard

For answers to these and other space weather questions, please visit the Spaceweather Frequently Asked Questions page.

Contacts and sources:
Karen C. Fox
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

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