Spring Fling: Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare

04.16.13 – UPDATE: A coronal mass ejection (CME), associated with the April 11 solar flare, hit Earth's magnetic field on April 13, 2013 but the impact was weak so only high latitude aurora were visible.

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Launch Date: December 2013/January 2014 (Antarctic)
Solar Orbiter Collaboration
Launch Date: 2017
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Solar Probe Plus
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SET (Instruments on DSX Mission)
Launch Date: Mid-2015
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