The sun released the biggest solar flare of 2013 on Mother’s Day, an X-class flare that is the highest class emitted by the sun.
The flare measured as an X1.7-class eruption according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. The flare caused an hour-long blackout of high-frequency radio communications around the planet. (more…)
A radio blackout on Thursday, April 11th, has been confirmed by NASA as the result of a massive solar flare.
The flare, classified as a M6.5-class sun storm, is considered a mid-level flare on the scale of solar flares. (more…)
The most powerful solar flare of the year erupted from the sun today (April 11) sparking a temporary radio blackout on Earth, NASA officials say. (more…)
The CME (coronal mass ejection) was hampered by limited observations of the event but the forecasters are now anticipating the CME, (directed toward earth) to arrive around 1 a.m. EDT, Saturday, July 14, 2012. Minor geomagnetic storm activity is expected to ensue throughout the day.
Forecasting space weather is difficult and surprises are possible but we are expecting no major impacts on the power grid or satellites.
If you are in the northern U.S. in higher latitudes, you might be able to watch the aurora late Friday night into early Saturday morning. (more…)
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