Fwd: First Notable Solar Flare of 2015

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Subject: First Notable Solar Flare of 2015
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You are subscribed to Image of the Day for NASA. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. First Notable Solar Flare of 2015 01/13/2015 11:00 AM EST The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 11:24 p.m. EST on Jan. 12, 2015. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event. 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. Image Credit: NASA/SDO This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscriptions. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate notices.   Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED:     (.....) This message has been sent by NASA Headquarters · Washington, DC 20546