From bright flare ribbons to coronal rain, high-resolution images capture a solar flare as it unfolds
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 12:31
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists at NJIT's Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) have captured unprecedented images of a recent solar flare, including bright flare ribbons seen crossing a sunspot followed by "coronal rain," plasma that condenses in the cooling phase shortly after the flare, showering the visible surface of the Sun where it lands in brilliant explosions.