[/caption] Late in the evening on June 20, 2011 the Sun emitted a long lasting C7.7 class flare (a relatively small flare) that peaked around 11:25p.m. EDT. The flare was associated with a coronal mass ejection that bloomed off the sun at 11:09p.m. EDT (0412 UT). Spaceweather.com reports that according to analysts at the Goddard … Continue reading "Sun Celebrates Solstice With Flare (and a CME)"