Unsettled geomagnetic conditions expected as solar activity picks up

Unsettled geomagnetic conditions expected as solar activity picks up

From the start of October, Sun erupted 28 M-class and 3 X-class solar flares, sending the material into the space.

Solar activity is still raising with major X1.0 flare on October 28, 2013 and four moderate M-class flares. While our geomagnetic field is

Sunspot 1865 produced an M1.1 flare – possible Earth-directed CME

Sunspot 1865 produced an M1.1 flare – possible Earth-directed CME

In last 24 hours solar activity has been at moderate levels with many C-class flares detected from sunspots 1865, 1861 and from new approaching region behind the east limb. Active Region 1865 produced an M1.1 flare at 09:00 UTC. There are clear dimming

Spectacular filament eruption & Earth directed CME – August 6, 2013

Spectacular filament eruption & Earth directed CME – August 6, 2013

A spectacular filament eruption was observed yesterday August 6, 2013 at 02:04 UTC. A strong Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) has been seen following this energetic impulsive eruption and it does seem to have an earth-bound component which should impact the

Large solar prominence on the northwest limb

Large solar prominence on the northwest limb

A large prominence lifted off the northwest limb on July 21, 2013 and generated a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), directed to the north and away from Earth. 

 

STEREO Ahead and STEREO Behind COR2 images show the prominence flaring on July 22, 2013

Multiple views of solar activity – illustration

Multiple views of solar activity – illustration

SOHO's latest "Picture of the week" edition released great graphic illustration of combination of Sun-observing spacecrafts coverage of solar events.

From their positions near the Sun-Earth line, SDO and SOHO observed small CME on July 4, 2013. At

Incoming CME to spark geomagnetic storming on July 13, 2013

Incoming CME to spark geomagnetic storming on July 13, 2013

We saw increased geomagnetic activity for past two days as Kp index reached K=5, G1 geomagnetic storming level, on July 10. A minor CME hit Earth's magnetic field on July 9, 2013 at approximately 20:30 UTC and peaked during the early hours of

Weak CME impact and filament channel eruption on the Sun

Weak CME impact and filament channel eruption on the Sun

An interplanetary shock wave hit our planet's geomagnetic field on June 27, 2013 at approximately 14:20 UTC. Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse was registered at 14:40 UTC. The impact was relatively weak and has not caused a geomagnetic storming so far.

Moderate solar flare measuring M2.9 erupted from Region 1777

Moderate solar flare measuring M2.9 erupted from Region 1777

A moderate solar flare registered as M2.9, at the peak time, erupted from Region 1777 on June 21, 2013. The event started at 02:30 and peaked at 03:14 UTC. A Type IV Radio Emission was associated with the event. Type IV emissions occur in association with

Farside eruption generated bright Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)

Farside eruption generated bright Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)

STEREO Ahead COR 2 recorded farside eruption that produced bright Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). A new active region transiting the farside will rotate into Earthside later this week.This CME was directed away from Earth and pose no danger to our