Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Active Regions, CMEs, and X-Class Flares

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2000 is “Active Regions, CMEs, and X-Class Flares,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ISAS , Yohkoh Project , SXT Group. The original explanation runs about 198 words.

Active Regions, CMEs, and X-Class Flares
Credit: Image Credit: ISAS , Yohkoh Project , SXT Group Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Space Weather forcasters are predicting major storm conditions over the next few days as the active Sun has produced at least three strong flares and a large coronal mass ejection (CME) since Tuesday, June 6th .”

— APOD editors, June 8, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 8, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ISAS , Yohkoh Project , SXT Group
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 198 words

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Topics in this entry

The Sun

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