Warning Up: High electron flux connecting with Earths magnetic field
Posted by
JAC on 2/21/2011, 1:04 pm
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 1768 Issue Time: 2011 Feb 21 1237 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 1767 Begin Time: 2011 Feb 20 1220 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 2716 pfu
When the magnetosphere lines are open (into wings), the Inter-planetary Magnetic Field, IMF, is in a southward direction and the Magnetosphere is open allowing solar wind IMF and particles to connect with Earth's magnetic field.


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