What’s it all about, Alfie?

"Moderate Flare Detected"

"A slow eruption peaking at M4.0 in the vicinity of regions 1943 and 1944 was detected on Saturday afternoon. The event was associated with a 10cm Radio Burst (TenFlare) measuring 550 sfu and lasting 28 minutes, along with a Type IV sweep frequency event. More updates to follow regarding any possible coronal mass ejection (CME).

"CME Update: Although hard to tell in this STEREO Behind COR2 image, a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is visible following the M4 eruption on Saturday afternoon. A majority of the cloud looks to be headed south, however there may be an Earth directed component. More updates once Earth facing LASCO coronagraph imagery becomes available."

http://www.solarham.net/

(“Earth directed component.” Got that part.)

Ace of spades says: “Keep an eye on the sun. Big ass sunspot 1944 is rotating into geoeffective position for Earth directed CME's.”

www.ace.mu.nu


(I think maybe Ace is showing off. I don’t know jack about that sort of thing. There is a sun and now and then it does stuff and sometimes the stuff has a big effect on communications and weather on Earth, sometimes not so much.)