Coronal holes faces Earth, AR2673 returns
Sunday, 24 September 2017 14:09 UTC
A large southern extension of the northern hemisphere polar coronal hole is facing Earth today.
An enhanced solar wind stream flowing from this coronal hole could arrive in about 3 days from now and minor G1 geomagnetic storm conditions are likely on Wednesday, 27 September.
A coronal hole is facing Earth. Enhanced solar wind could arrive in ~3 days - Follow live on https://t.co/T1Jkf6i4Cb pic.twitter.com/tlBqLc8rel
— SpaceWeatherLive (@_SpaceWeather_) September 24, 2017
Sunspot region 2673 returns
Bad news! Old sunspot region 2673 has returned on the Earth-facing solar disk. It decayed heavily on the far side and it is now a simple Alpha sunspot region with only one sunspot surrounded by large ammounts of faculae. This sunspot region is unlikely to produce strong solar flares. It will likely recieve sunspot number 2681 later today or tomorrow.
Old #AR2673 has returned on the Earth-facing solar disk. It decayed heavily on the far side and is unlikely to produce strong solar flares. pic.twitter.com/9nvOH61FCj
— SpaceWeatherLive (@_SpaceWeather_) September 24, 2017
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