Unexplained Explosion on the Sun (breaking news), page 1

Found this on space weather, seems like quite a spectacular explosion.

Coronagraphs onboard the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have just observed a bright double-ringed coronal mass ejection (CME) billowing over the sun's western limb. At present, the source of the blast is unknown Watch the movie and stay tuned for updates.

[edit on 2/2/10 by Chadwickus]

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[edit on Tue Feb 2 2010 by DontTreadOnMe]

Originally posted by Chadwickus
Found this on space weather, seems like quite a spectacular explosion.

Coronagraphs onboard the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have just observed a bright double-ringed coronal mass ejection (CME) billowing over the sun's western limb. At present, the source of the blast is unknown Watch the movie and stay tuned for updates.

Very nice find,s&f. what is the bright object on the left? I am guessing venus or some other planet.Have there been any other explosions recorded like this ? What effect if any could this have on the earth?

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Further more could it be linked to this www.abovetopsecret.com... wild guess but could an asteroid impact cause such an explosion. Please forgive my ignorance on this subject just throwing the idea out there.

reply to post by tarifa37

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Not too sure what the explosion is yet.

I'm checking out SOHO to see if there is any more info.

The bright object is definitely Venus.



[edit on 2/2/10 by Chadwickus]

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Great find Chad

Star and flag.

Peace

[edit on 2-2-2010 by operation mindcrime]

This is a video of 5 years of sun explosions.

Also more activity


Now here is an interesting one and backs up my earler reply about a possible asteroid strike.
2 Comets Crashing Into the Sun



[edit on 2-2-2010 by tarifa37]

reply to post by Nventual

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The source is currently unexplained.

It's not sunspot 1043 because that is located in the upper hemisphere and the CME appears to be around the equator.


Maybe another new sunspot?

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According to SpaceWeather..

a bright double-ringed coronal mass ejection (CME) billowing over the sun's western limb. At present, the source of the blast is unknown.

it is a CME. The source of this CME is what's got them puzzled.Sunspot 1043 is way up higher.

Peace


[edit on 2-2-2010 by operation mindcrime]

Try this link for answers:

Solar Monitor

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I don't see an answer there but I do see a possible re-flaring of sunspot 1041.

Thanks for the link!

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S&F for your efforts in Sun observation.

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