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Brian Ottum
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10/28/2021

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Took this by placing my phone up to the eyepiece of my hydrogen alpha solar scope (double stacked Lunt 60mm).

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In my decades of watching the sun through telescopes, I have never seen anything like this. It's an X-class solar flare, a major event that could possibly cause planet-wide radio blackouts and long-lasting radiation storms. A solar flare is an explosion 💥 on the sun. To my eye, it looked like the surface cracked open to reveal the blindingly white hot interior. We should expect some northern lights, so pay attention.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!