Is the Sun Sending Us a Message?

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The discussion centers around solar observations from September 8, 2017, highlighting various wavelengths captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Participants express excitement about the visuals and question the significance of smaller celestial bodies compared to the sun. They inquire about the small white dots and trails seen in the camera feed, which are identified as protons and charged particles impacting the spacecraft's sensor due to a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). Relevant threads discussing CMEs and solar activity are shared for further exploration, emphasizing the dynamic nature of solar phenomena and their impact on space weather.
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Sometimes it looks like there is a message here.

Sun on 9/8/2017 - wavelengths 211, 193, 171 from
http://sdowww.lmsal.com/suntoday/index.html?suntoday_date=2017-09-08

Beautiful!
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revv said:
https://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/c3/512/

What are the little moving white dots and moving dots leaving trails behind from this camera?

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protons and other charged particles hitting the camera sensor on the spacecraft
as a result of a CME ( Coronal Mass Ejection)

see this thread of mine showing a movie of a CME leaving the sun

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/aurora-alert-for-6th-and-7th-sept.924608/

and this thread by @Stavros Kiri also on solar activity

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/solar-activity-and-space-weather-update-thread.923468

with some input from myselfDave
 
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davenn said:
View attachment 210823protons and other charged particles hitting the camera sensor on the spacecraft
as a result of a CME ( Coronal Mass Ejection)

see this thread of mine showing a movie of a CME leaving the sun

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/aurora-alert-for-6th-and-7th-sept.924608/

and this thread by @Stavros Kiri also on solar activity

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/solar-activity-and-space-weather-update-thread.923468

with some input from myselfDave
Cool! Thanks Davenn
 
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