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NASA's Chandra Finds Saturn Reflects X-Rays from Sun
05.25.05
 
Erica Hupp/Dolores Beasley
Headquarters, Washington
(Phone: 202.358-1237/1753)

Steve Roy
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
(Phone: 256.544.0034)

Megan Watzke
Chandra X-ray Center, Cambridge, Mass.
(Phone: 617.496.7998)
Video release: 05-069


The groundbreaking first observation of X-rays from Saturn’s low-latitudes appeared as a direct response to this solar event captured by the GOES Solar X-Ray Imager. The groundbreaking first observation of X-rays from Saturn’s low-latitudes appeared as a direct response to this solar event captured by the GOES Solar X-Ray Imager. This solar flare is classified as an M6 – meaning it is medium-sized with the potential to cause brief radio blackouts at Earth's polar regions. (NOAA/SEC) MPEG video, 2.0 MB


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