Severe (G4) to Extreme (G5) geomagnetic storm conditions currently in progress following a CME impact. VHF aurora contacts are now being made and displays of aurora likely across middle latitudes once if dark outside. SolarHam.com
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- The largest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25 (X8.7) is currently in progress.
- While all of the excitement is surrounding the ongoing geomagnetic storm, AR 3664 just produced a major X5.8 solar flare at 01:23 UTC. More to follow!
- For the first time since the great Halloween Storm of 2003, the Extreme (G5) Geomagnetic Storm threshold has been reached!
- A large gaping coronal hole is currently stretching across the SE quadrant. It will begin to face Earth this weekend a CH stream should reach our planet by December 4th. Another round of geomagnetic storming will be possible.
- A long duration eruption reaching the M8+ level is currently in progress around AR 4100 near center disk. This event is likely going to produce a coronal mass ejection. Stay tuned. SolarHam.com
- A slow eruption beginning after 10:00 UTC today (Nov 9) near center disk appears to have launched a halo coronal mass ejection (CME) directly towards Earth. An impact past Earth will be possible within the next 48-72 hours. More detailed information to follow.
- A severe geomagnetic storm continues with the Kp index nearing the Extreme (G5) storm threshold. Aurora is happening now across many locations even at lower latitudes where it is dark outside.
- CME with halo signature associated with the X9.0 solar flare this morning around AR 3842. Appears directly aimed towards our planet with a passage possible within 72 hours. More to follow once tracking model is available. SolarHam.com
- X7.1 solar flare observed around AR 3842 at 22:20 UTC (Oct 1). Stay tuned for updates regarding a possible Earth directed CME. SolarHam.com
- Another major solar flare, but this time from a new active region just beginning to turn into view. The latest major flare, an X2.99 event just peaked at 14:38 UTC (May 15). We may have a new player in town!
- First Look at the coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the X2.2 solar flare courtesy of STEREO Ahead. Although hard to tell in this image, the eruption is full halo and does appear to have an Earth directed component. Stay tuned for Earth facing LASCO imagery.
- While all eyes have been on sunspots, I for one have been monitoring this large filament channel now directly facing Earth. A series of dense, plasma filled filaments stretching over 500,000 km remains magnetically anchored in place for now. Should one of more of these
- A giant blob of plasma was ejected off of the Sun last night following the M4.4 solar flare off the southeast limb. Here the planet Earth is inserted for an approximate size reference. Feeling small yet? Imagery by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).
