#SpaceWeather News for Dec. 7, 2025
"A SOLAR STORM IS HEADING DIRECTLY FOR EARTH: Strong G3-class #GeomagneticStorms are possible on Dec. 9th when a full-halo #CME is expected to strike our planet. The storm cloud was hurled in our direction on Dec. 6th by an almost- #XClass #SolarFlare. Full story @ Spaceweather.com."
#SolarFlare update via #SolarHam
Another X-Flare
June 19, 2025 @ 23:55 UTC
"X-Flare Alert. Sunspot region 4114 just produced an X1.9 solar flare peaking at 23:50 UTC (Jun 19). Coronal dimming is not yet evident meaning a noteworthy #CME is unlikely. More to follow whenever necessary."
#XClass #SolarFlare
#SolarCycle25 #SpaceWeather
#SOHO #CarringtonEvent
#Preparedness
Millions of Americans Told to Stay Indoors After Rare X1.2-Class Solar Flare Eruption
Story by Michaele Allies
June 17, 2025
"On June 17, 2025, the Sun unleashed a powerful X1.2-class solar flare from sunspot region 4114, which was directly facing Earth. This intense burst of energy prompted warnings for millions of Americans to stay indoors for three days due to increased radiation risks and communication disruptions. The flare caused immediate effects such as radio blackouts, especially over the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii, impacting aviation and amateur radio operations.
"This event underscores the importance of understanding solar flares, as they can significantly affect Earth's environment and modern technology, including satellites, power grids, and navigation systems. #NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory [#SDO] captured detailed imagery of the flare, while #NOAA issued alerts to help mitigate its impact. As solar activity intensifies during this solar cycle, such events remind us of the Sun’s power and the need for preparedness against space weather threats."
#XClass #SolarFlare #SolarCycle25 #SpaceWeather #SOHO #CarringtonEvent #Preparedness
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER X-FLARE: Solar activity has gone into overdrive. Since May 3rd, Earth-orbiting satellites have detected four X-class solar flares and an even greater number of almost X-class events. The responsible sunspot, AR3663, is still very active, and NOAA forecasters say more X-flares are possible this week. https://spaceweather.com has details.
Image: The extreme ultraviolet flash from an X4.5-class solar flare on May 6, 2024. Credit: NASA/SDO
#XFlare #Solar #XClass #Spaceweather #AR3663 #NASA #SDO #Flare #Sunspot
via #SpaceWeather . com
"EARTH-DIRECTED #CME--CONFIRMED: Today's #XClass #SolarFlare did indeed produce a CME, and it has an Earth-directed component. A NASA model suggests the southern flank of the CME will arrive on May 5th around 1800 UT. The impact could cause #G1 to #G2-class #geomagnetic storms on May 5th and 6th."
The #sun just launched 3 huge #SolarFlares in 24 hrs. What it means.
3 top-tier #Xclass #solar flares launched off the sun between Wed & Thurs. The first 2 occurred 7 hrs apart, coming in at X1.9 & X1.6 magnitude respectively. The 3rd, the most powerful of the current 11-yr “solar cycle,” ranked an impressive X6.3.
#Space #Science #Heliophysics #Astrophysics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/02/22/solar-flares-cycle-xclass-radio-att/
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