Out of nowhere yesterday we were surprised by M-class solar activity. A sunspot region that is hiding behind the north-east limb started flaring and kept the X-ray flux above the M-class threshold for about three and a half hours! Three peaks were officially recorded: M1.2 M1.9 and M2.2. Multiple coronal mass ejections left the Sun following this activity but of course none are directed towards Earth.
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Last X-flare | 2024/12/08 | X2.2 |
Last M-flare | 2024/12/23 | M8.9 |
Last geomagnetic storm | 2024/12/17 | Kp5+ (G1) |
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Last spotless day | 2022/06/08 |
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November 2024 | 152.5 -13.9 |
December 2024 | 106.6 -45.9 |
Last 30 days | 116.1 -41.8 |