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"An ultraviolet telescope onboard the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory 

captured this spectacular view of the prominence at 13:19 UT on June 9th."

Text and image from NOAA

"Filaments are formed in magnetic loops that hold relatively cool, dense gas suspended above the surface of the Sun,"  according to Marshall Space Center's David Hathaway.  . "When you look down on top of them they appear dark because the gas inside is cool compared to the hot photosphere below. But when we see a filament in profile against the dark sky it looks like a giant glowing loop -- these are called prominences and they can be spectacular."  NOAA

 

           These Satellite Images are constantly updates with each pass of the NOAA POES Satellite

Auroral Activity Extrapolated from NOAA POES

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

Southern Hemisphere Enlarged View

The date that this section was last updated makes no difference. Current data can be obtained

by Clicking on one of the Above Links (such as POES Auroral Activity)
 
Introduction
Northern Hemisphere Enlarged View
Southern Hemisphere Enlarged View
Select from recent plots--3 to 4 days
Tips on How to View the Aurora
View up to 12 most recent Northern hemisphere plots, thumbnail-sized
View up to 12 most recent Southern hemisphere plots, thumbnail-sized
Animation of up to 12 recent North hemisphere images
Animation of up to 12 recent South hemisphere images
Background information on how the plots were created
Suggestions on how to use these plots
About the NOAA POES Space Environment Monitor
Questions or Comments? Please contact us.		 Northern Hemisphere Enlarged View Southern Hemisphere Enlarged View
  The plots on this page show the current extent and position of the auroral oval at each pole, extrapolated from measurements taken during the most recent polar pass of the NOAA POES satellite. "Center time" is the calculated time halfway through the satellite's pass over the pole.

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Real Time Riometer Data from Antarctic Stations

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