• Long-duration M3.9 solar flare erupts with large CME off west limb

    A long-duration M3.9 solar flare erupted from a region off the NW limb at 23:02 UTC on February 24, 2025, producing a large coronal mass ejection (CME) and triggering a minor solar radiation storm. While this CME is not Earth-directed, solar wind conditions have become enhanced yesterday, and geomagnetic activity may increase in the coming days. There is a 65% chance of an M-class flare through February 27 and a 25% chance of an X-class flare.

  • Earth-facing Active Region 3977 produces M5.1 solar flare

    An impulsive solar flare registered as M5.1 erupted from Active Region 3977 at 14:04 UTC on February 2, 2025. The event started at 13:58 and ended at 14:08 UTC. With the region positioned at the center of the solar disk, the likelihood of Earth-directed activity remains elevated in the coming days. Meanwhile, the solar wind continues to be influenced by a positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream, potentially leading to geomagnetic disturbances.

  • Earth-directed CME produced by M3.3 solar flare

    A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the M3.3 solar flare at 10:39 UTC on January 21, 2025, is expected to deliver a glancing blow from late January 24 into January 25. This was a long-duration flare that started at 10:08 UTC and ended at 11:00.