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There are two potentially important developments on the sun which will either…
…create problems for us on Earth during the next week
…or will simply provide some fascinating imagery as the two features rotate across the surface while facing the Earth
Problem 1, Sunspot 1131
So far, sunspot 1131 is the largest yet during this current solar cycle, which is due to peak during 2012 – 2013. It appeared into view during 2-Dec and will transition across the solar surface during the next 12 days before it rolls over the limb to the back side.
As of yet there is no indication if 1131 will deliver a nasty blow. In the days ahead, it will become more clear as to the potential class of solar flare we might expect. Stay tuned.
Problem 2, Enormous Magnetic Filament
Even larger than the 400,000 km filament that was observed on the sun during the end of October, which seemingly went on to develop into an unusual looking ring, we now have an even larger magnetic filament, currently measuring 460,000 km! That is the same distance as 1/3 the entire diameter of the sun!
Magnetic filaments will twist, stretch, and roil above the surface of the sun, and at any time could potentially explode, firing countless tons of radiation into space. While the filament faces the Earth, those particles would almost certainly impact us. Stay tuned.
Will update this post throughout the week as developments unfold
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Posted on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:53:39 +0000 at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ModernSurvivalBlog/~3/L1y_pEDdAFw/
Comments: http://modernsurvivalblog.com/solar-cycle/watch-out-sunspot-1131-and-enormous-filament/#comments
There are two potentially important developments on the sun which will either…
…create problems for us on Earth during the next week
…or will simply provide some fascinating imagery as the two features rotate across the surface while facing the Earth
Problem 1, Sunspot 1131
So far, sunspot 1131 is the largest yet during this current solar cycle, which is due to peak during 2012 – 2013. It appeared into view during 2-Dec and will transition across the solar surface during the next 12 days before it rolls over the limb to the back side.
As of yet there is no indication if 1131 will deliver a nasty blow. In the days ahead, it will become more clear as to the potential class of solar flare we might expect. Stay tuned.
Problem 2, Enormous Magnetic Filament
Even larger than the 400,000 km filament that was observed on the sun during the end of October, which seemingly went on to develop into an unusual looking ring, we now have an even larger magnetic filament, currently measuring 460,000 km! That is the same distance as 1/3 the entire diameter of the sun!
Magnetic filaments will twist, stretch, and roil above the surface of the sun, and at any time could potentially explode, firing countless tons of radiation into space. While the filament faces the Earth, those particles would almost certainly impact us. Stay tuned.
Will update this post throughout the week as developments unfold
If you enjoyed this post, or topics of emergency – disaster – preparedness, consider subscribing to our survival blog RSS feed or E-mail notification of new posts on the Modern Survival Blog
Modern Survival Blog
15 Interesting Facts about the Sun
How SDO captures images of the Sun – Solar Dynamic Observatory
Solar Flare – August 1, 2010
Something Extraordinary Happened on the Sun
Summer Solstice Fireworks
Posted on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:53:39 +0000 at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ModernSurvivalBlog/~3/L1y_pEDdAFw/
Comments: http://modernsurvivalblog.com/solar-cycle/watch-out-sunspot-1131-and-enormous-filament/#comments