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![]() ![]() ![]() A NASA Video released this week features striking footage of a mid-level Solar Flare recently Captured by the space agency's Solar Dynamics Observatory. Solar flares are large bursts of radiation that manifest themselves as a moment of sudden brightness over the sun's surface The Video highlights an M-class Flare with an intensity level of 6.5 — much stronger than an M1 flare, the weakest of the group. The X-class, which is the most intense flare, is 10 times more powerful than the M-Class. See also: 25 Awe-Inspiring Images of the Milky Way Galaxy ** one on Earth can be physically affected by Solar flares, as their emissions can**t pass through Earth's atmosphere. The only thing we'd have to worry about is communication: If a Flare is intense e**ugh, it can impact the layer of the atmosphere in which GPS and communications signals exist. Read more... More about Video, Sun, Nasa, Solar Dynamics Observatory, and Solar Flares |
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