Spectacular CME Solar Flare from AR 1560 4/31/12- Video

Live pictures of the sun

Since August 30th Sunspot AR1560 has more than quadrupled in size since August 30th. NOAA forecasters estimate a 40% chance of M-class solar fares during the next 48 hours as this sunspot is now facing earth. On August 31st it erupted with a C8 Class flare which is amazing to watch in the videos below. Fortunately this will only glace the Earth if it impacts us at all.

 

 


Amazing shot of the CME


Movie of the event.

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