1/20/01 6:00 pm READING OF M-CLASS FLARE - STORM
M-class flares are medium-sized; they can cause brief radio blackouts that affect Earth's polar regions. Minor radiation storms sometimes follow an M-class flare. [see SIDEBAR at "today's sun activity in gypsywomanworld"]
M-class flares are medium-sized; they can cause brief radio blackouts that affect Earth's polar regions. Minor radiation storms sometimes follow an M-class flare. [see SIDEBAR at "today's sun activity in gypsywomanworld"]
Solar flares strongly influence the local space weather of the Earth. They produce streams of highly energetic particles in the solar wind and the Earth's magnetosphere that can present radiation hazards to spacecraft and astronauts. The soft X-ray flux of X class flares increases the ionisation of the upper atmosphere, which can interfere with short-wave radio communication and can increase the drag on low orbiting satellites, leading to orbital decay. Energetic particles in the magnetosphere contribute to the aurora borealis and aurora australis.
Interestingly, also, is that on September 9, 2001, a M.9.5 flare occurred -
9 comments:
Jenean turning scientific eh? I appreciate whatever you write.
Lovely.
Joy always,
Susan
How interesting thisis!
HAd never been here and I love it too!
Thanks for coming by!
;)
oh, susan, it's more just interested in everything around me - especially the planets and more especially their impact upon us individually and collectively - globally - but i've always had a passion for astronomy - always - glad you enjoyed - that's what it's all about over here, lady!!! thanks so much for coming by!
so nice of you to come by dulce - i love coming by your place - anyway, please come again - and feel free to sit down, have a bite and a little sip of wine - and just browse!
Great stuff on the flares! I like you as a scientist as well as an artist and writer and visionary!
oh, trish!!! you know, there are no words to express how much your support and inspiration mean to me - in this life - and in our others!
I agree with Trish! You are one awesome lady, cher! Cheers!
I've heard the flares affect other things, as well. Fascinating stuff, flares. Thanks for sharing. And I agree with Trish and Marguerite!
well, now aren't you ladies just absolutely SOMEthing!!! thank you very much! and you know, that's a two-way street with you all!!!
marguerite - on the BIG MG, i know you'll save a place for me beside you at all the festivities - and have a little taste of this and a taste of that and a sip of this and....have a wonderful time!! won't be long, will it!!!
nancy, yes about the flares - i've always been so interested in solar activity - especially how it impacts humans physically and mentally - which is true with all the planets but just something about that big ole ball of crimson glory!!1
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