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Dive into the heart of our solar system where colossal power unfurls—solar flares. These magnificent forces shape the space weather and intrigue scientists and sky-watchers alike. Solar flares are the sun's dramatic explosions, catapulting energy and solar material into space. The Solar Dynamics Observatory, along with missions like SOHO and STEREO, keeps a vigilant eye on these events, capturing their awe-inspiring grandeur. Imagine a blast 10,000 times mightier than the sun's largest recorded flare. This happened in a binary star system 60 light-years away, where a red dwarf star unleashed a "superflare." At its peak, the inferno reached a scorching 360 million degrees Fahrenheit. The secret to its power? An incredibly rapid rotation, amplifying the star's magnetic fields. Back home, the sun's tantrums can disrupt our modern lifelines. An X6.9 flare in August 2011, for instance, had enough punch to potentially cause radio communication blackouts. Although these solar outbursts can't harm us physically, they can rattle the atmospheric layer where GPS and communications signals travel. As our sun marches towards its activity peak, we stand witness to nature's most spectacular light shows. Stay tuned to the cosmos and keep your eyes skyward for the next solar spectacle. #SolarFlares #SpaceWeather #SunObservation #AstronomyLovers #SolarCycle
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Are you prepared for the annular solar eclipse happening on October 14, 2023?! Read the article attached below for more information, but be sure to prevent damage to the your eyes by wearing the proper eye protection if you plan to watch this amazing natural wonder. Just some good recommendations from your friendly soon-to-be optometrist😎
Eye Safety and the Solar Eclipse
https://eyesofcolorado.org
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Meteor burst communication, often referred to as meteor scatter, is a communication mode that exploits the ionised trails of meteors during atmospheric entry, to establish brief VHF communication paths between radio stations up to 2250kilometres apart. https://lnkd.in/dxxYjMwH
Counting meteors with an Amateur Radio beacon signal.
engineerit.co.za
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Don't Miss the Spectacular Solar Eclipse 🌞🌑 1. What is a Solar Eclipse? A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth. 2. How Rare is it? Solar eclipses are relatively rare events, happening only a few times each year, but they are visible from different parts of the world each time. 3. Viewing Safety Tips: - Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection. - Use solar viewing glasses or eclipse glasses to safely view the eclipse. - Alternatively, create a pinhole projector or use a solar filter on a telescope or camera lens. 4. Date and Time: - Mark your calendars! The upcoming solar eclipse will occur on April 8th, 2024. It will begin at 12:23 p.m. and end at 3:02 p.m. Totality will last only minutes, from about 1:40 p.m. until 1:44 p.m. Be sure to check the local time for your area. 5. Share the Experience: - Invite friends and family to join you in witnessing this celestial spectacle! #solareclipse2024 #dfwrentals #RealPropertyManagementEngage #TotalSolarEclipse
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Coronal holes appear throughout the Sun’s approximately-11-year solar cycle, appear as dark areas in the solar corona in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and soft x-ray solar image. Are observed more frequently and persist longer during the years around solar minimum and release solar winds into space. The more persistent coronal holes can sometimes last through several solar rotations (27-day periods). https://lnkd.in/eXXe495V Solar Cycle 25: https://lnkd.in/ezZhDBHa
A second giant 'hole' has appeared on the sun, and it could send 1.8 million mph solar winds towards Earth
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As we approach the peak of Solar Cycle 25, we should expect to see more sunspots, each of which is a region of intense magnetic activity capable of producing solar flares and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. This period of elevated activity can last up to several years, with impactful space weather events possible in 2024 #spaceweather #solarflares
What to expect from the peak of Solar Cycle 25
noaa.gov
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