Sunspot region 4168 is certainly making quite a name for itself! Earlier this week, active region 4168 churned out three M-class flares within 24 hours, ending weeks of calm on the sun. Then, on Aug. 5, it fired off a strong M4.4-class flare, peaking at 11:58 a.m. EDT (15:58 GMT), and hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space. But though …
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A new sunspot is putting on a spectacular show in our solar system, capturing the attention of astronomers and astrophotographers alike. Located in sunspot region 4136, this region is currently crackling with magnetic explosions, known as Ellerman bombs, and is heading straight toward Earth. These events have been caught in vivid detail by French astrophotographer Philippe Tosi, who photographed the …
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Magnetic explosions known as Ellerman bombs surround a sunspot in this photo from astrophotographer Philippe Tosi (Earth added for scale). (Image credit: Philippe Tosi) A new sunspot emerging over the eastern limb of the sun is putting on an explosive show and it’s heading our way. Sunspot region 4136 was recently captured crackling with dozens of magnetic explosions known as …
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