ARLA/CLUSTER: First X-flare of the New Solar Cycle

[Carlos Mourato]

Space Weather News for Feb. 15, 2011
http://spaceweather.com

MAJOR FLARE:  Earth-orbiting satellites have detected the strongest solar
flare in more than four years.  At 0156 UT on Feb. 15th, giant sunspot 1158
unleashed an X2-class eruption.  X-flares are the strongest type of x-ray
flare, and this is the first such eruption of new Solar Cycle 24.  The
explosion that produced the flare also sent a solar tsunami rippling through
the sun's atmosphere and, more importantly, hurled a coronal mass ejection
toward Earth. This raises the possibility of geomagnetic storms in the days
ahead. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.

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*Best 73 from: regards from: CT4RK Carlos Mourato - Sines - Portugal*

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