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Solar Cycle 24 not following Sun Spot Activity Predictions

Every eleven years the sun experiences a peak of sun spot activity, we are nearing this peak period now but…

12 years ago

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…

12 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

Transit of Venus

Today, June 5th, 2012, At 22:09 UTC, we will be able to see the planet Venus as a small dark…

13 years ago