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Solar Flare Classification 3D Explorer vs alternatives
The Solar Flare Classification 3D Explorer lets a reader see what each GOES letter class and NOAA R-scale rating actually looks like on an interactive 3D scene - NOAA's live feed wins as the fixed, citable source for today's real flare data; a textbook diagram wins for a quick static summary without needing WebGL.
| Option | Strength | Access | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Flare Classification 3D Explorer (this page) | Interactive 3D scene scaling a flare loop, particle burst, and Earth reach arc to the picked class, with a slider | Free, in browser | Simplified scaling, not real-time data |
| NOAA SWPC live GOES X-ray flux feed | The fixed, citable, official source for today's real flare measurements | Free, spaceweather.gov | No interactive 3D model, needs domain reading |
| Textbook diagram | Quick static summary of the classification scale, no WebGL needed | Reference texts | No animation, no adjustable class picker |
Key published figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| M5 | 5e-5 W/m^2 (R2) |
| X1 | 1e-4 W/m^2 (R3) |
| X20 | 2e-3 W/m^2 (R5) |
Start with the step-by-step guide or when to use. Open the Solar Flare Classification 3D Explorer.
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