NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare– as seen in the bright flash towards the middle of the Sun– on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can affect radio interactions, electrical power grids, and navigation signals.
This animation of the Solar Dynamics Observatory reveals it above the earth as it faces toward the Sun. SDO is designed to help us comprehend the Suns influence in the world and Near-Earth area by studying the solar atmosphere on small scales of area and time and in numerous wavelengths at the same time. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
Please go to NOAAs Space Weather Prediction Center, the U.S. federal governments main source for space weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and informs, to see how space weather can affect Earth. NASA acts as the nations area weather condition research study arm. NASA constantly keeps an eye on the Sun and our space environment with a network of spacecraft that examine whatever from the Suns activity to the solar atmosphere, in addition to the particles and electromagnetic fields in the area surrounding Earth.
NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded this picture of a solar flare– as seen in the intense flash towards the middle of the Sun– on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The image reveals a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in teal. Credit: NASA/SDO
The Sun released a strong X-class solar flare on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, peaking at 9:55 a.m. EDT. NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun continuously, recorded an image of the occasion.
Activity on the sun has actually gotten considerably in recent days, with many strong and moderate solar flares erupting.
This flare is categorized as an X-class flare. X-class signifies the most intense flares, while the number offers more information about its strength. Solar flares are effective bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can affect radio interactions, electrical power grids, and navigation signals. They likewise posture threats to spacecraft and astronauts. More info on how flares are categorized can be discovered here.