Now that is what we call a surprise! Departing sunspot region 2664 which is now behind the west limb just produced an M-class solar flare! Yes, you heard that right. It was an impulsive M1.3 solar flare that peaked at 16:15 UTC. This was the first M-class solar flare since an M5.8 solar flare that took place on 3 April. That is today exactly three months ago!
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Last X-flare | 2024/03/28 | X1.1 |
Last M-flare | 2024/04/25 | M1.3 |
Last geomagnetic storm | 2024/04/19 | Kp7 (G3) |
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Last spotless day | 2022/06/08 |
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March 2024 | 104.9 -19.8 |
Last 30 days | 135.5 +27.6 |