A surprising slow-motion solar flare may have hurled a CME toward Earth yesterday.
Space Weather News for August 17, 2020
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A SLOW-MOTION SOLAR FLARE AND CME: A solar flare surprised forecasters yesterday when it slowly exploded from a spotless region in the sun's southern hemisphere. The flare sent a shock wave rippling through the sun's atmosphere and hurled a CME into space. NOAA analysts say the CME could deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field on Aug. 20th. Get the full story at Spaceweather.com.
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Above: A CME emerges from the sun on Aug. 16, 2020. Credit: SOHO/ESA/NASA
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