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Offline sam

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Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« on: January 29, 2011, 20:02 »
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The Sun had a fit and popped off two large events at once early today, Jan. 28, 2011. A filament on the left side became unstable and erupted, while an M-1 flare (mid-sized) and a coronal mass ejection on the right blasted into space. Neither event was headed towards Earth. This SDO movie, which is from Jan. 26-28, 2011, shows several other flashes and bursting from the active region on the right as well.

http://www.universetoday.com/82929/double-explosion-on-the-sun-today/
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 10:45 »
I could do that when I was younger.  :o:
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 11:07 »
And now?  :)x
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 11:28 »
I don't eat baked beans anymore.  ;D
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 11:30 »
:hehe:
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 12:53 »
Shame the explosions are not directed towards Earth.  We could have seen some nice aurorae. 
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 12:56 »
It's not often that you hear someone regretting that explosions weren't directed at them. ;D
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 12:58 »
And it's almost moonless at the moment! 
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 12:59 »
It's a bit chilly for mooning, Clive.  :devil:
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2011, 16:00 »
 ;D
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Re: Double Explosions on the Sun Today
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2011, 21:56 »
:bartmoon:
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