Filament eruption, spotless Sun, Total Solar Irradiance and cosmic radiation

Filament eruption, spotless Sun, Total Solar Irradiance and cosmic radiation

A 13-degree long plasma filament eruption was observed in SDO/AIA 304 imagery starting at 12:29 UTC on December 15, 2017. A glancing blow is expected late December 19, in combination with a recurrent, positive polarity CH HSS. Meanwhile, solar activity is at very…

Polar-connected, positive polarity CH HSS sparks geomagnetic storming

Polar-connected, positive polarity CH HSS sparks geomagnetic storming

A high-speed solar wind stream is affecting our planet today, causing geomagnetic storming. G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect. Solar wind parameters indicated the onset of a Co-Rotating Interaction Region (CIR) in advance of a polar-connected,…

CIR ahead of CH HSS sparks G1 – Minor geomagnetic storming

CIR ahead of CH HSS sparks G1 – Minor geomagnetic storming

A Co-Rotating Interaction Region (CIR) ahead of isolated positive polarity Coronal Hole High Speed Stream (CH HSS) is affecting our planet today, causing geomagnetic storming. G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm threshold was reached 05:30 UTC. Over the past 24 hours,…

Geomagnetic storms reaching G2 – Moderate levels, spotless Sun

Geomagnetic storms reaching G2 – Moderate levels, spotless Sun

Earth is again under the influence of a recurrent, positive polarity, northern extension Coronal Hole High Speed Stream (CH HSS). G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm level threshold was reached at 11:55 UTC, followed by G2 – Moderate at 19:21 UTC. Over the past 24 hours,…

Recurrent, positive polarity CH HSS sparks geomagnetic storming

Recurrent, positive polarity CH HSS sparks geomagnetic storming

Our planet is again under the influence of a recurring, positive polarity Coronal Hole High Speed Stream (CH HSS), which is causing isolated periods of G1 – Minor geomagnetic storming. Over the past 24 hours, solar wind parameters were indicative of the arrival of a…

Geomagnetic storming reaches G2 – Moderate levels

Geomagnetic storming reaches G2 – Moderate levels

Our planet is under the influence of coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) for the third day in a row. The geomagnetic field was unstable, with isolated periods of G1 – Minor storm levels during the past two days and then increased to G2 – Moderate levels at 14:59…

Spotless Sun, CH HSS sparks geomagnetic storms

Spotless Sun, CH HSS sparks geomagnetic storms

Geomagnetic storming reaching G1 – Minor levels is underway as our planet moves through a stream of high-speed solar wind. At the same time, solar activity is at very low levels with no flare activity and a spotless Sun on its Earth-facing side. Over the past 24…

G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm levels reached

G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm levels reached

A recurrent, polar-connected, positive-polarity coronal hole is affecting our planet since September 27. G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm levels were reached at 08:48 UTC on September 27, followed by G2 – Moderate levels at 20:24 UTC and then increased to G3 – Strong…

CH HSS sparks G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming

CH HSS sparks G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming

A stream of high-speed solar wind coming from a recurrent, polar-connected, positive-polarity coronal hole is affecting our planet today and causing geomagnetic storming. G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm levels were reached at 08:48 UTC and increased to G2 – Moderate…

G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm in progress

G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm in progress

Our planet is under the influence of a positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) which is causing isolated periods of G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming. Geomagnetic K-index of 5 (G1 – Minor) geomagnetic storm threshold was reached at 15:43 UTC. G2 -…