Three M-class flares from Region 1476 on May 9, 2012

Three M-class flares from Region 1476 on May 9, 2012

Region 1476, now poised just to the east of center on the solar disk, produced an impulsive R1(Minor) Radio Blackout at 12:32 UTC (8:32 EDT) – M4.7 solar flare peaking at 12:32 UT then an M1.8 peaking at 14:08 UTC on May 09, 2012. The region is quite prominent,

Sunspot 1476 unleashed a pair of M-Class flares in last 24 hours

Sunspot 1476 unleashed a pair of M-Class flares in last 24 hours

Solar activity is now at moderate levels and is increasing. New and active Sunspot 1476 rotated into view off the northeast limb and has so far produced a pair of M-Class flares within the past 24 hours. There will continue to be a chance for another moderate solar

M1.4 solar flare and new large sunspot group

M1.4 solar flare and new large sunspot group

A low-level M-Class flare reaching M1.4 just took place around Sunspot 1476 at 13:23 UTC. Solar winds flowing from coronal holes should reach Earth on May 9-10.A new and fairly large Sunspot continues to rotate into view off the northeast limb. This region has

Sunspot 1466 released M1 solar flare

Sunspot 1466 released M1 solar flare

Sunspot 1466 located in the northern hemisphere, produced an M1.0 Solar Flare at 08:24 UTC Friday morning. Despite all of the Sunspots this month, this was only the second M-Class flare in April.NOAA/SWPC issued R1 Radio Blackout alert which means that satellite

Spectacular M1.7 solar flare at northeastern limb

Spectacular M1.7 solar flare at northeastern limb

A moderate solar flare reaching M1.7 took place at 17:45 UTC on April 16th. The eruption was centered around a returning region near the northeast limb. It was  one of the most visually-spectacular explosions in years according to SpaceWeather.com. Generated CME was

Returning Sunspot 1431 produced moderate M1 solar flare

Returning Sunspot 1431 produced moderate M1 solar flare

Old Sunspot 1431 is now rotating back into view off the southeast limb and is also producing solar flares. So far this afternoon it produced a minor C6.5 flare, followed by a moderate M1.0 event at 19:40 UTC. Various small sunspots did form including regions 1441, 1442

Long duration M2.0 solar flare peaked today producing Earth directed CME

Long duration M2.0 solar flare peaked today producing Earth directed CME

At 10:45 UTC Sunday morning, March 4, 2012, a long duration M2.0 solar flare peaked and generated Earth directed Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). The latest blast was again centered around Sunspot 1429 located in the northeast quadrant. A 46 minute long 10cm Radio Burst,