Prelude to an X-Class solar flare
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 08:50
in Astronomy & Space
What takes place on the Sun before it unleashes a huge solar flare? Its a thing of beauty, and observations from the Solar Dynamics Observatory are helping scientists understand how magnetic energy on the Sun creates these giant explosions. Below is a video that shows all the activity on the Sun before it emitted a huge X 1.4- class solar flare on July 12, 2012.