Contains:  Solar system body or event
Active Region 2824, Cy Borg
Active Region 2824, Cy Borg

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

Active Region 2824, a small group of sunspots in the sun's northern hemisphere, has been behind the excitement, releasing one flare after another like a teenager tossing lit firecrackers. For a 24-hour period beginning on May 22, the region exploded with 10 small C- class flares and 2 moderate M- class flares. These produced multiple, overlapping particle blasts called CMEs or coronal mass ejections. You can see them animated here. With so much coming our way, it's a safe bet we'll see some sign of northern lights Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (May 25-26). Written By: Bob King for the Duluth News Tribune

Comments

Histogram

Active Region 2824, Cy Borg