Every eleven years the sun experiences a peak of sun spot activity, we are nearing this peak period now but…
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Stunning Flares, CMEs and coronal loops in gradient solar video
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) helped create this stunning display of sharply defined coronal loops using a gradient filter on…
Spectacular CME Solar Flare from AR 1560 4/31/12- Video
Since August 30th Sunspot AR1560 has more than quadrupled in size since August 30th. NOAA forecasters estimate a 40% chance…
Sunspot AR1532 emits M6 Class CME at Earth
A CME cloud is heading for Earth from Sunspot AR1532. The forecast track prepared by analysts at the Goddard Space…
Solar Flare, Xray blast and CME from Sunspot AR1515
July 8, 2012: Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 07/2100Z to 08/2100Z show Solar activity was high. Region…
M2-class flare causes R1 radio blackouts
Sunspot AR 1513 hit Earth’s atmosphere with a pulse of X-rays and extreme ultraviolet radiation. The flare also has a…
Double CME headed to Earth from sunspot AR1504
Update 6/15/12 – A beta-gamma-delta field in AR1504 has developed. This could store energy for strong solar flares. NOAA estimates…
Transit of Venus
Today, June 5th, 2012, At 22:09 UTC, we will be able to see the planet Venus as a small dark…
