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M 9.0 Strong Solar Flare [1]

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Strong Solar Flare
A strong solar flare reaching M9.0 was detected around a new active region at 18:14 UTC this afternoon. The responsible sunspot is now rotating into view off the eastern limb. Stay Tuned to SolarHam.com for the latest updates. Image by SDO.

ALERT: Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2012 Oct 20 1815 UTC
Estimated Velocity: 516 km/s
Description: Type II emissions occur in association with eruptions on the sun and typically indicate a coronal mass ejection is associated with a flare event.

M9.0 Solar Flare (Saturday) - SDO

 

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[2] http://www.solarham.net/pictures/archive/oct20_2012_m9.jpg
[3] //soundofheart.org/galacticfreepress/category/type-post/galactic-free-press/ground-crew-updates