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  • x7.1 solar flare october 1 2024 f

    Major X7.1 solar flare erupts from Region 3842, producing likely Earth-directed CME

    ByTeo Blašković Wednesday, October 2, 2024Wednesday, October 2, 2024

    A major solar flare measuring X7.1 erupted from Active Region 3842 at 22:20 UTC on October 1, 2024, producing a CME that most likely has an Earth-directed component. This is the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25.

  • x4.5 solar flare september 14 2024 sdo aia 304 f

    Major X4.5 solar flare erupts from AR 3825, producing Earth-directed CME

    ByTeo Blašković Saturday, September 14, 2024Sunday, September 15, 2024

    A major solar flare measuring X4.5 erupted from Active Region 3825 at 15:29 UTC on September 14, 2024. The event started at 15:13 and ended at 15:47 UTC. This is the fifth strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25.

  • x1.3 solar flare 0943 utc september 12 2024 sdo aia 131

    Impulsive X1.3 solar flare erupts from unnumbered region on the Sun’s SE limb

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, September 12, 2024Thursday, September 12, 2024

    A major solar flare measuring X1.3 erupted from an unnumbered active region on the Sun’s SE limb at 09:43 UTC on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The event started at 09:31 and ended at 09:51 UTC.

  • x1.3 solar flare august 8 2024 f

    Long-duration X1.3 solar flare erupts from geoeffective region

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, August 8, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.3 erupted from Active Region 3777 at 19:35 UTC on August 8, 2024. The event started at 19:01 and ended at 19:57 UTC.

  • x1.5 solar flare july 29 2024 f

    Impulsive X1.5 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Region 3764, G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm watch

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, July 29, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    An impulsive solar flare measuring X1.5 erupted from geoeffective Active Region 3766 at 02:37 UTC on July 29, 2024. The event started at 02:33 and ended at 02:43 UTC. As a result of recent solar activity, a G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm watch is in effect.

  • solar orbiter observing the sun

    Major X14 solar flare erupts on the Sun’s far side, the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, July 26, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A major solar flare measuring X14 erupted on the Sun’s far side at 00:00 UTC on July 23, 2024, producing a full halo coronal mass ejection (CME). The event sent energetic particles throughout the solar system, including Earth, where it caused an S1 – Minor solar radiation storm.

  • x1.9 solar flare july 16 2024 sdo aia 301 f

    Powerful X1.9 solar flare erupts, producing strong CME

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, July 16, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A powerful solar flare measuring X1.9 erupted from departing Active Region 3738 at 13:26 UTC on July 16, 2024. The event started at 13:11 and ended at 13:36 UTC.

  • x1.2 solar flare july 14 2024 sdo aia 304 f

    Major X1.2 solar flare erupts from AR 3738

    ByTeo Blašković Sunday, July 14, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A major solar flare measuring X1.2 erupted from Active Region 3738 at 02:34 UTC on July 14, 2024. The event started at 02:23 and ended at 02:48 UTC.

  • x1.5 solar flare june 10 2024

    G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch, X1.5 flare erupts from departing Region 3697

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for June 10, 2024, due to the anticipated arrival of coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by a long-duration M9.7 solar flare on June 8.

  • x1.4 solar flare june 1 2024 sdo aia 131

    X1.4 solar flare erupts from Region 3697

    ByTeo Blašković Saturday, June 1, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A strong solar flare measuring X1.4 erupted from Region 3697 (ex 3664) at 08:48 UTC on June 1, 2024. The event started at 08:26 and ended at 08:58 UTC.

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