Last week, new Solar flares and Corona Mass Ejections (CME) were detected by NASA Solar Dynamics Laboratory in which three (3) flares accompanied by CMEs were seen.
The First CME was detected on August 2, and arrived on Earth on August 4, while the 2nd and third CMEs combined, and arrived on August 5 with the 3rd CME given an M9.3 on a scale of 1-9, and predicted to be of a "K-7 storm" in a 1 to 9 scale and is expected to cause aurora displays in countries located at the Mid and High Latitude areas of the Earth.
The First CME was detected on August 2, and arrived on Earth on August 4, while the 2nd and third CMEs combined, and arrived on August 5 with the 3rd CME given an M9.3 on a scale of 1-9, and predicted to be of a "K-7 storm" in a 1 to 9 scale and is expected to cause aurora displays in countries located at the Mid and High Latitude areas of the Earth.
NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory's Recorded 3rd Solar Flare. Credit NASA/SDO
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| Animated model showing the expected path of the August 4, 2011 CME cloud. Credit: NASA/CCMC |
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| The third flare from Active Region 1261 as captured by SOHO. Credit: ESA/NASA SOHO program |
However, according to spaceweather.com as the third flare hit the the Earths' magnetosphere on August 5, it registered 8 on a the 0-9 "K-index" on magnetic disturbance, and is considered to be one of the strongest in years.
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