New sunspot 1496 unleashed an impulsive M3-class solar flare on June 3rd at 1755 UT. In New Mexico, amateur astronomer Thomas Ashcraft was monitoring the sun when the explosion occurred, and he video-recorded a powerful solar tsunami issuing from the blast site:
"This was a great solar event!" says Ashcraft. "The blast wave sparked powerful radio emissions as it plowed through the sun's atmosphere, and I recorded the sounds using my shortwave radio telescope."
The explosion also hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space: SOHO movie. The cloud does not appear to be heading for Earth, although this conclusion could be revised by further analysis.
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The solar activity combined with the ozone depletion from the Fukushima meltdowns has left us very little protection from UV radiation. Top scientist are very concerned and recommend staying indoors between the hours of 10am and 4pm. If you must be outside for more than a minute or two wear long trousers or dresses and long sleeves and a wide brimmed hat. UV protected sunglasses are a must.
This is a link to the EPA UV index.
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