The Noaa Goes-19 spacecraft recorded an impressive solar phenomenon-a massive eruption of the so-called "thread" from the surface of the sun. About it reports space.com with reference to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Research Office (NoaA).
As explained in the center of space prediction, such threads are dense and colder plasma tapes that are held above the sun's surface with magnetic fields. When the structure loses stability, it can sharply erupt into space, causing the so -called coronal emissions of mass (CME) - powerful flows of charged particles and magnetic fields.
This time the eruption is not dangerous for the Earth - it was directed in the opposite direction from the planet. However, according to Sarah Gaussil space weather prognosis, it indicates that the sun still demonstrates activity and has sufficient potential to influence space weather.
The unique image was obtained using the Solar Ultraviolet Imager telescope installed on the Goes-19 satellite. Observation was conducted in the extreme ultraviolet range in the interval between 06:30 and 09:50 Eastern time on May 7.
Although the current eruption will not affect the Earth, experts continue to monitor solar activity. According to the UK Meteoburo, residual effects from previous emissions and high -energy solar wind can cause polar glows at high latitudes.
Solar activity is on the rise, and such phenomena are not uncommon during the approach to the maximum of 11-year solar cycle.
