Viewing archive of Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Select the desired archive item

Sunspot region 2205, M7.9 solar flare

Solar activity again reached high levels as sunspot region 2205 produced an impulsive M7.9 (R2-moderate) solar flare that peaked today at 09:47 UTC. In this article we take a short look at this solar flare and we have our first analysis of sunspot region 2205 where we discuss it's magnetic layout and of course if we can expect more solar flares.

Read more

The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (507.5 km/sec.)

Latest news

Support SpaceWeatherLive.com!

A lot of people come to SpaceWeatherLive to follow the Sun's activity or if there is aurora to be seen, but with more traffic comes higher server costs. Consider a donation if you enjoy SpaceWeatherLive so we can keep the website online!

Donate SpaceWeatherLive Pro
Support SpaceWeatherLive with our merchandise
Check out our merchandise

Latest alerts

00:00 UTC - Solar flare

Moderate M1.79 flare

alert


Friday, 28 March 2025
23:36 UTC - Radio Blackout

Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.04)


21:24 UTC - Hemispheric Power Index

The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 51GW at 21:59 UTC


19:45 UTC - Solar flare

Moderate M1.16 flare

alert


19:27 UTC - Radio Blackout

Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.1)


Get instant alerts!

Space weather facts

Last X-flare2025/03/28X1.1
Last M-flare2025/03/28M1.7
Last geomagnetic storm2025/03/27Kp5 (G1)
Spotless days
Last spotless day2022/06/08
Monthly mean Sunspot Number
February 2025154.6 +17.6
March 2025128.3 -26.4
Last 30 days128.3 -23.7

This day in history*

Solar flares
12001X2.45
22014X1.45
32023X1.2
42024M3.2
52001M3.13
DstG
11959-154G3
21979-129G3
31989-125G3
41957-121G4
51984-86G2
*since 1994

Social networks