A lot of sunspots on our Sun today which is a promising start for what should be an exciting 2023 when it comes to solar activity. Sunspot region 3181 and 3182 both have complex magnetic layouts with magnetic delta sunspots and both regions have the potential to produce M-class events. It is however sunspot region 3184 near the limb that steals the show today with the second strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25 thus far.
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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Moderate M1.35 flare
Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.03)
Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 20:33 UTC
Moderate M1.99 flare
Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.93)
Last X-flare | 2025/03/28 | X1.1 |
Last M-flare | 2025/04/22 | M1.3 |
Last geomagnetic storm | 2025/04/21 | 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 | 120 -14.2 |
Last 30 days | 111.9 -31 |