(Press-News.org) Contact information: Susan Hendrix
Susan.m.hendrix@nasa.gov
301-286-7745
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Sun spits out mid-level solar flare
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory catches image
The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, beginning at 11:57 p.m. EST on Feb. 3, 2014, and peaking at midnight EST. NASA released images of the flare as captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground, however -- when intense enough -- they can disturb the atmosphere in the layer where GPS and communications signals travel.
INFORMATION:
To see how this event may impact Earth, please visit NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center at http://spaceweather.gov, the U.S. government's official source for space weather forecasts, alerts, watches and warnings.
This flare is classified as an M5.2 flare. Updates will be provided as needed.
Sun spits out mid-level solar flare
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory catches image
2014-02-04
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Diamond defect boosts quantum technology
2014-02-04
Washington, D.C.—New research shows that a remarkable defect in synthetic diamond produced by chemical vapor deposition allows researchers to measure, witness, and potentially manipulate electrons in a manner that could ...
The case for tele-emergency services
2014-02-04
New research from the University of Iowa supports the claim that tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care ...
Immune cells need a second opinion
2014-02-04
Bacterial urinary tract infections are a painful nuisance. A team of researchers led by scientists ...
GW researcher finds connection in pathogenesis of neurological diseases, HIV
2014-02-04
WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2014) – A new study by George Washington University (GW) researcher Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D., shows similarities in the pathogenesis of prion disease — misfolded ...
Thousands of unvaccinated adults die each year from preventable diseases
2014-02-04
AURORA, Colo. (Feb. 4, 2014) – While adults make up 95 percent of those who die annually from vaccine preventable diseases, ...
Study finds high Rx burden for bipolar patients
2014-02-04
A study of 230 patients with bipolar I disorder whose symptoms were severe enough to warrant admission to a Rhode Island psychiatric hospital in 2010 reveals that more than a third were there despite taking four ...
Carnegie Mellon model predicts growth, death of membership-based websites
2014-02-04
PITTSBURGH—Facebook, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is a proven success in what the late Nobel laureate ...
Are you big pharma's new target market?
2014-02-04
This news release is available in French. Montreal, February 4, 2014 — By 2018, it is estimated that the global pharmaceutical ...
Where do lizards in Qatar live? First distribution maps for the state
2014-02-04
The state of Qatar occupies a small peninsula of 11,500 km2 within the Arabian Peninsula. Both Qatar's population and economy have increased rapidly during the last decades, thus putting ...
In vitro innovation: Testing nanomedicine with blood cells on a microchip
2014-02-04
Designing nanomedicine to combat diseases is a hot area of scientific research, primarily for treating cancer, but very little is known in the context of atherosclerotic disease. ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Shapeshifting cancers’ masters, unmasked
Pusan National University researchers develop model to accurately predict vessel turnaround time
Nanowire breakthrough reveals elusive astrocytes
Novel liver cancer vaccine achieves responses in rare disease affecting children and young adults
International study finds gene linked with risk of delirium
Evidence suggests early developing human brains are preconfigured with instructions for understanding the world
Absolutely metal: scientists capture footage of crystals growing in liquid metal
Orangutans can’t master their complex diets without cultural knowledge
Ancient rocks reveal themselves as ‘carbon sponges’
Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin
Volcanic bubbles help foretell the fate of coral in more acidic seas
Inspired by a family’s struggle, a scientist helps uncover defense against Alzheimer’s disease
The Einstein Foundation Berlin awards €350,000 prize to advance research quality
Synthetic stress hormone dexamethasone could reduce breast cancer metastases
Snakebites: COVID vaccine tech could limit venom damage
Which social determinants of health have the greatest impact on rural–urban colorectal cancer mortality disparities?
Endings and beginnings: ACT releases its final data, shaping the future of cosmology
The world’s first elucidation of the immunomodulatory effects of kimchi by the World Institute of Kimchi
Nearly seven in 10 Medicaid patients not receiving treatment within six months of an opioid use disorder diagnosis, study finds
Vertical hunting helps wild cats coexist in Guatemala’s forests, study finds
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Oldest modern shark mega-predator swam off Australia during the age of dinosaurs
Scientists unveil mechanism behind greener ammonia production
Sharper, straighter, stiffer, stronger: Male green hermit hummingbirds have bills evolved for fighting
Nationwide awards honor local students and school leaders championing heart, brain health
Epigenetic changes regulate gene expression, but what regulates epigenetics?
Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively
Okayama University of Science Ranked in the “THE World University Rankings 2026” for the Second Consecutive Year
New study looks at (rainforest) tea leaves to predict fate of tropical forests
When trade routes shift, so do clouds: Florida State University researchers uncover ripple effects of new global shipping regulations
[Press-News.org] Sun spits out mid-level solar flareNASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory catches image