• Long-duration M7.6 solar flare erupts from Region 3842

    A long-duration solar flare measuring M7.6 erupted from Active Region 3842 at 23:59 UTC on September 30, 2024. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was not produced during this event but Earth-directed CMEs are possible from this region in the days ahead as it continues evolving and moving into a more geoeffective position.

  • G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm in progress

    A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by a long-duration M8.2 solar flare at 07:09 UTC on August 1, 2024, reached Earth early on August 4, causing G3 – Strong geomagnetic storming.