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Sunspot region 3663, X1 solar flare
Sunspot region 3663 has developed into a complex sunspot region over the past few days with a Beta-Gamma-Delta magnetic layout. This complex magnetic layout already produced countless of M-class solar flares and one X1.6 solar flare which is going to be the focus of this article.
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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17:00 UTC - Geomagnetic activity
Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 16:28 UTC
14:15 UTC - Geomagnetic activity
Moderate G2 geomagnetic storm (Kp6) Threshold Reached: 13:58 UTC
12:18 UTC - Hemispheric Power Index
The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 75GW at 13:21 UTC
11:54 UTC - Hemispheric Power Index
The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 51GW at 12:57 UTC
11:15 UTC - Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 26/03/2025 09:20 UTC Estimated Velocity: 571km/sec.
Space weather facts
| Last X-flare | 2025/02/23 | X2.0 |
| Last M-flare | 2025/03/26 | M1.0 |
| Last geomagnetic storm | 2025/03/22 | Kp6- (G2) |
| Spotless days | |
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| Last spotless day | 2022/06/08 |
| Monthly mean Sunspot Number | |
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| February 2025 | 154.6 +17.6 |
| March 2025 | 135 -19.6 |
| Last 30 days | 133.7 -19.9 |