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Observations

Space Based Imaging

More data: SWAP, EUI

Ground Based Imaging

More: H-α, WL, Ca-IIK, Drawings

Ground Based Radio

More: ARCAS+HSRS, CALLISTO

Space Based Timelines

More data: LYRA, TSI

WDC Sunspot Index

More data: SILSO

Space Weather Services

Detections

Solar Map

Latest Alerts

Presto 2026-06-11

A halo coronal mass ejection (SIDC CME 675) was detected in SOHO/LASCO-C2 data from 00:36 UTC on June 11. The CME was directed primarily towards the northeast from Earth's perspective and was associated with a long-duration C6.7 flare (SIDC Flare 7923), peaking at 00:02 UTC on June 11, produced by SIDC Sunspot Group 870 (NOAA Active Region 4465), as well as with Type II and Type IV radio emissions detected at 00:13 UTC and 00:28 UTC on June 11, respectively. Associated coronal dimming and an EUV wave were also observed in SDO/AIA data. The CME had an estimated speed of around 850 km/s. Preliminary analysis suggests that the bulk of the ejecta is expected to miss Earth, although a glancing blow could be possible on June 13. Further analysis is ongoing to determine the potential impact on Earth.

CACTus Halo 2026-06-11

A halo or partial-halo CME was detected with the following characteristics: t0 | dt0| pa | da | v | dv | minv| maxv| 2026-06-11T00:36:23.615 | 3.0 | 95 | 192 | 501 | 129 | 266 | 851 t0: onset time, earliest indication of liftoff dt0: duration of liftoff (hours) pa: principal angle, counterclockwise from North (degrees) da: angular width of the CME (degrees), v: median velocity (km/s) dv: variation (1 sigma) of velocity over the width of the CME mindv: lowest velocity detected within the CME maxdv: highest velocity detected within the CME

Forecasts

  • Flare: C-class flares
    (≥50%)
  • Protons: Quiet
  • Geomagnetic: Active conditions
    (A>=20 or K=4)
  • All quiet: False
  • Provisional SSN:

Solar Activity

URSIgram 2026-06-14

Solar flaring activity was low over the past 24 hours, with a few C-class flares recorded. The largest flare was a C2.5 flare (SIDC Flare 7939), peaking at 13:03 UTC on June 13, associated with a filament eruption near S21W73. There are currently four numbered active regions on the visible solar disk. A new region emerged in the northeastern hemisphere and was numbered SIDC Sunspot Group 894 (NOAA Active Region 4468, N10E48; magnetic type beta), but it remained quiet. The remaining active regions are relatively simple (magnetic type alpha or beta) and did not produce any significant flaring activity. Solar flaring activity is expected to remain low over the next 24 hours, with C-class flares very likely and a small chance of M-class flares. No Earth-directed CMEs have been detected in the available coronagraph imagery over the past 24 hours. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux, as measured by GOES-18, was below the 10pfu threshold level over the past 24 hours and is expected to remain so over the next 24 hours. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux, as measured by GOES-19, exceeded the 1000 pfu alert threshold between 12:45 UTC and 16:50 UTC on June 14, reaching a maximum value of 1519 pfu. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux may exceed the alert threshold again over the next 24 hours. The electron fluence was at normal to moderate levels and is expected to remain at these levels over the next 24 hours.

Solar Wind

URSIgram 2026-06-14

Geomagnetic conditions reached active levels globally (NOAA Kp = 4) between 18:00 and 21:00 UTC on June 13. Locally over Belgium, quiet to unsettled conditions were observed (K-Bel = 1 to 3). Mostly quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions are expected over the next 24 hours, with a chance of active conditions and isolated minor storm periods from late on June 14 due to a possible glancing blow arrival from the June 12 CME (SIDC CME 676). Over the past 24 hours, solar wind parameters (ACE and SOLAR-1) were indicative of a probable mixture of the waning influence of the high-speed stream from the equatorial negative polarity coronal hole SIDC Coronal Hole 147 and the glancing-blow arrival of the ICME associated with the June 11 CME (SIDC CME 675). The solar wind speed decreased from about 620 km/s to approximately 470 km/s. The interplanetary magnetic field was weak, below 7 nT. The magnetic field orientation was predominantly in the negative sector, with the field directed towards the Sun. A gradual return to slow solar wind conditions is mostly expected over the next 24 hours, with a chance of weak enhancements from late on June 14 due to a possible glancing-blow arrival from the June 12 CME (SIDC CME 676).

Research

News

proba-3 spacecraft

ASPIICS is back in business!

After an anomaly onboard Proba-3's Coronagraph spacecraft led to loss of contact between the spacecraft and ground control last February, a tiger team worked relentlessly to get the spacecraft and its ASPIICS coronagraph back. Already in March they managed to re-establish contact with the coronagraph spacecraft.

After about 2 months of careful and gradual testing, a first formation flight was successfully performed last week. This was the moment of truth for the ASPIICS coronagraph.

SUVI131X1

Itchy NOAA 4455

NOAA 4455 produced 2 strong M-class flares and one X1 flare in less than 12 hours. The related coronal mass ejections are expected to hit the near-earth environment from late on 4 June through 5 June. There's a small chance for auroras over Belgium. ***UPDATED (1)***
Capron1879

The great geomagnetic storm of 4 February 1872

The great geomagnetic storm of 4 February 1872 is renowned for its splendid aurora and crippling the telegraphic services worldwide, even at near-equatorial locations.
 

Activities

Ground Observations

The SIDC monitors the level of solar activity from the photosphere to the corona with ground based instruments located in Uccle and Humain.

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Space Instruments

To avoid the disturbing or blocking effect of the Earth atmosphere, EUV observations of the solar corona need to be made from space...

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Space Weather & Climate

We monitor and forecast solar variability to provide information services  to society and industry about the influence of space weather and climate.

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Data Processing & Distribution

Data processing is necessary to extract relevant information for research studies, whereas data distribution and visualization are part of ROB open data policy.

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Modeling

Modelling of Solar phenomena allows scientists to test theories and to predict Space Weather phenomena and their impact on Earth.

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Supporting Research

The SIDC shares and expands its expertise through interaction with both upcoming and experienced researchers.

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