What is a Morton Wave on the Sun?

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A Morton wave, correctly spelled as Moreton wave, is a type of shock wave observed on the Sun, particularly during solar flares. A user shared a video of an X9 flare from December 8, 2006, noting its resemblance to shock waves from large explosions on Earth. The term was initially misspelled, leading to confusion in finding information. Upon correction, the user discovered that Moreton waves can travel at speeds between 500 to 1500 km/s. This discussion highlights the significance of accurate terminology in understanding solar phenomena.
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hi gang,

I have a have a solar video clip from the 8th Dec, 2006 showing an X9 flare and a "morton wave" spreading out across the surface of the sun.

Now to me this looks just like the hi speed shock wave that you can hi speed video from any LARGE explosion on earth.

The prob is, I have searched on "morton wave", "morton waves on the sun" and a few other variations, but cannot find any definitions of the term

Any thoughts ?

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Hi Dave!

erm :redface: … spelling! :smile: …

try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moreton_wave" :wink:​
 
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tiny-tim said:
Hi Dave!

erm :redface: … spelling! :smile: …

try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moreton_wave" :wink:​

ohhh crap ;) very red face haha ... thanks kindly, that tells me a lot more that what I previously knew. WOW ... 500 - 1500km/s prop speed !

cheers
Dave
 
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