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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 2024-06-25

A partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in LASCO/C2 coronagraph data starting at 05:24 UTC on June 25th. The CME is directed primarily to the west from the Earth's perspective and is associated with a large filament eruption that took place in the southwestern quadrant around 02:00 UTC on June 25th. While the bulk of the ejecta is expected to miss Earth, current analysis suggests a possible glancing blow arrival on June 28 - June 29.

CACTus Halo 2024-06-26

A halo or partial-halo CME was detected with the following characteristics: t0 | dt0| pa | da | v | dv | minv| maxv| 2024-06-24T02:36:07.419 | 6.999722222222222 | 230 | 150 | 428 | 94 | 256 | 694 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: M-class flares
    (≥50%)
  • Protons: Quiet
  • Geomagnetic: Quiet
    (A<20 and K<4)
  • All quiet: False
  • Provisional SSN: 172

Solar Activity

URSIgram 2024-06-27

Solar flaring activity was at low levels, with several C-class flares recorded in the past 24 hours. The largest flare of the period was a C6.2 flare, peaking at 15:30 UTC on June 26, associated with NOAA AR 3723. There are currently 9 numbered active regions on the visible disk. NOAA AR 3723 (beta-gamma-delta), that remains the most complex active on the disk, was the main driver of the flaring activity observed over the past 24 hours together with NOAA AR 3737 (beta) and NOAA AR 3729 (beta). Other regions on the disc have simple configuration of their photospheric magnetic field (alpha and beta) and did not show any significant flaring activity. The solar flaring activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels over the next 24 hours, with C-class flares probable and a chance of M-class flares. A faint coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in LASCO/C2 coronagraph data starting at 23:52 UTC on June 25th. The CME is directed primarily to the south from the Earth's perspective and is associated with a small filament eruption that took place near the disk center around 22:18 UTC on June 25th. It is estimated to be Earth-directed and is expected to arrive at Earth late on June 29 - early on June 30th. No other Earth-directed CMEs have been detected in the available coronagraph imagery over the past 24 hours. Over the past 24 hours, the greater than 10 MeV GOES proton flux was at nominal levels and is expected to remain so for the next 24 hours. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux, as measured by the GOES-16 satellite, remained below the 1000 pfu threshold. It is expected to remain below the threshold during the next 24 hours. The 24 hour electron fluence was at low to normal levels and is expected to remain at these levels for the following 24 hours.

Solar Wind

URSIgram 2024-06-27

The geomagnetic conditions over the past 24 hours were quiet to unsettled both globally and locally (NOAA Kp = 1-3-, K-Bel = 1-3). Quiet to unsettled conditions are expected in the next 24 hours. Isolated active levels might be reached on Jun 28-30 related to possible arrival from the June 25th CMEs. Over the past 24 hours, solar wind parameters (ACE and DSCOVR) reflected near slow solar wind conditions. The solar wind speed ranged between 330 km/s and 380 km/s. The southward component of the interplanetary magnetic field fluctuated between -4 nT and 10 nT, with the interplanetary magnetic field magnitude remaining below 11 nT. Similar conditions are expected to prevail over the next few days, with a chance of a weak enhancement from late on June 28 due to the possible glancing blow from the CME associated with the large filament eruption on the morning of June 25, and another potential enhancement on June 29 due to the predicted arrival of the CME from the evening of June 25.

Research

News

EUV

Impressive eruption

An impressive eruption took place over the Sun's southwest limb on 24 June.
HMIAIA

Topical Issue "Severe SWx events of May 2024 and their impacts"

The Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate (JSWSC) opens a Topical Issue "Severe space weather events of May 2024 and their impacts".
aurora

Hpo

The fairly recent Hpo geomagnetic index deals with the two major shortcomings of the Kp index.
 

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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