NASA DISCUSSES A BEAUTIFUL IMAGES OF SOLAR FLARES EJECTED RECENTLY BY THE SUN
Electrically
charged gases mark the Sun's surface, which continue to generate enormous
magnetic forces. Magnetic fields are the region of impact that they have.
Because these gases are dynamic, the magnetic fields are constantly stretched
and twisted. This tangling of magnetic fields can sometimes result in solar
flares, which are abrupt bursts of energy. Because these flares can have
Earth-like effects, such as radio blackouts, scientists keep a close eye on
them. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has now captured the Sun generating a
mid-level solar flare and published an image of the spectacular occurrence on
its Instagram page.
It
was classed by NASA as an M5.5 class flare, which means it was moderately
severe. According to the NOAA, the solar flare occurred on January 20 and
peaked at 1:01 a.m. EST (11:31am IST). Solar flares can disrupt radio
communications, electric power networks, and navigation signals, as well as
endangering spacecraft and astronauts. They frequently take place in active
zones, which are characterised by strong magnetic fields. These magnetic fields
can reach a threshold of instability and release energy in a variety of ways,
including electromagnetic radiation, which is seen as solar flares. In active
locations, solar flares are common, but not always, accompanied by coronal mass
ejections.
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