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TRACE Observes the X-ray Flare Over AR9906
The TRACE spacecraft observes an X-ray flare over solar active region AR9906, April 21, 2002.

Movie of the flaring of active region AR9906    Movie of the flaring of active region AR9906
Duration: 12.0 seconds
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Early moments of the flare.    Early moments of the flare.

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Later time in the flare development.    Later time in the flare development.

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Other field lines popping through the solar surface    Other field lines popping through the solar surface

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Video slate image reads    Video slate image reads "TRACE Observes the X-ray Flare Over AR9906. The TRACE spacecraft observes an X-ray flare over solar active region AR9906, April 21, 2002.".

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Animation Number:2446
Completed:2002-05-29
Animator:Tom Bridgman (GST) (Lead)
Scientist:Craig DeForest (SwRI)
Platform/Sensor/Data Set:TRACE (2002-04-21T01:00:18.000Z-2002-04-21T02:59:44.000Z)
Series:The Active Sun
Video:SVS2002-0017 *
Keywords:
SVS >> Active Region 9906
SVS >> Coronal Loop
SVS >> Solar Active Region
DLESE >> Space science
SVS >> Sun
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Sun-earth Interactions >> Solar Activity >> Solar Flares
 
 
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Scientific Visualization Studio


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