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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Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 20:33 UTC
Moderate M1.99 flare
Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.93)
Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 13:52 UTC
Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 11:42 UTC
Last X-flare | 2025/03/28 | X1.1 |
Last M-flare | 2025/04/21 | M1.9 |
Last geomagnetic storm | 2025/04/20 | Kp5 (G1) |
Spotless days | |
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Last spotless day | 2022/06/08 |
Monthly mean Sunspot Number | |
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March 2025 | 134.2 -20.4 |
April 2025 | 119.2 -15 |
Last 30 days | 111.1 -31.9 |