FILE SPACE SOLAR ACTIVITY SET TO HIT EARTH

FILE SPACE SOLAR ACTIVITY SET TO HIT EARTH

epa03136492 (FILE) A file one of a series of handout images made available on 03 October 2011 and released by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and dated 10 January 2011 shows the Sun in extreme ultraviolet light captures a dark coronal hole just about at Sun center. Coronal holes are areas of the Sun's surface that are the source of open magnetic field lines that head way out into space. They are also the source regions of the fast solar wind, which is characterized by a relatively steady speed of approximately 800 km/s. NASA reports that Solar flares are giant explosions on the sun that send energy, light and high speed particles into space. These flares are often associated with solar magnetic storms known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs). The number of solar flares increases approximately every 11 years, and the sun is currently moving towards another solar maximum, likely in 2013. Reports on 08 March 2012 that a strong solar storm is expected to hit Earth shortly, and experts warn it could disrupt power grids, satellite navigations systems and plane routes. EPA/NASA/GSFC/AIA / HANOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY ☞ 정의화 주호영 공천될듯..강남벨트 대거 물갈이(종합) ☞ < 80년전 시간여행..무성영화 '청춘의 십자로' > ☞ 일본산 수산물 방사성물질 검출 급증(종합) ☞ 고교축구 '아디다스 올인 챌린지리그' 10일 개막 ☞ < 손수조 "당 일각 공천 반발, 예상했던 일" >

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