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Solar Orbiter Captures Stunning Solar Flare and Jets

9/2/2025

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Summary

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Solar Orbiter recorded a solar flare on November 11, 2022, using EUI and STIX instruments, showing million-degree gas and a solar jet.
A study in Astronomy & Astrophysics documented over 300 bursts of Solar Energetic Electrons from November 2020 to December 2022, connecting them to solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

History

Historical Context

NASA launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) in 1994, significantly advancing solar research by revealing the effects of solar flares and coronal mass ejections on Earth's magnetosphere. Building on this legacy, the Solar Orbiter mission, launched in February 2020, aims to enhance our understanding of solar energetic particles, crucial for improving space weather forecasting and protecting technology on Earth.

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Story summary

Solar Orbiter recorded a solar flare on November 11, 2022, using EUI and STIX instruments, showing million-degree gas and a solar jet.
A study in Astronomy & Astrophysics documented over 300 bursts of Solar Energetic Electrons from November 2020 to December 2022, connecting them to solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

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