Aug 14 2012 Coronal Hole sends Solar Winds towards Earth. HD

  
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A solar wind stream flowing from the coronal hole should reach Earth on Aug. 18-19More CMEs from AR11542 and AR11543. NOAA forecasters estimate a 15% chance of M-class solar flares today. Sunspots AR1542 and AR1543 both have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that harbor energy for such eruptions. Solar eruption from AR11540 to pass north of our planet. And more.