Rare red auroras seen as far south as France

Rare red auroras seen as far south as France

The Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that was launched on September 22, 2023, hit Earth’s magnetic field on September 24 at 20:43 UTC, sparking a moderate G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm and rare red auroras. Initially detected in Canada where magnetometer readings spiked by 129 nT, the event later became visible across Europe, reaching as far south as France.

Strong M8.7 solar flare erupts from Region 3435

Strong M8.7 solar flare erupts from Region 3435

A strong solar flare measuring M8.7 erupted from Active Region 3435 at 12:54 UTC on September 21, 2023. The event started at 12:42 and ended at 13:02 UTC. This is the second M8+ solar flare since M8.2 at 14:11 UTC on September 20.

Strong M8.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3435

Strong M8.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3435

An impulsive solar flare measuring M8.2 erupted from Active Region 3435 at 14:19 UTC on September 20, 2023. The event started at 14:11 and ended at 14:25 UTC.

G2 – Moderate to G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm conditions forecast for September 19

G2 – Moderate to G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm conditions forecast for September 19

An approximate 35-degree solar filament eruption centered near N22W17 began lifting off at 04:34 UTC on September 16, 2023. The event resulted in a halo coronal mass ejection (CME) that was first observed off the W limb at 09:12 UTC. Analysis of the filament eruption and subsequent halo CME determined a likely arrival early on September 19.

Major X1.5 solar flare erupts from Region 3386

Major X1.5 solar flare erupts from Region 3386

A major solar flare measuring X1.5 erupted from the recently departed Active Region 3386 at 20:46 UTC on August 7, 2023. The event started at 20:30 and ended at 21:18 UTC.