Expected today, severe geomagnetic storms on Earth resulting from at least five coronal mass ejections (CME). The result will be radio blackouts and high auroral activity. The source for much of it is sunspot area AR3664, which has doubled in size in the last 24 hours. It is now 14 times larger than the area of the Earth. 05-10-2024 Palm Springs California
One photograph from this morning… Over the last 24 hours Solar Flares have caused numerous minor to moderate radio blackouts across the globe. The most active Sunspot area, designated AR3664, has been estimated to range from 81 – 99 individual Sunspots and as large an area as over 7 times the size of the Earth. 05-09-2024 Palm Springs California
Solar activity remains very high with more X-flares, the highest category, producing Coronal Mass Ejections (CME). The large Sunspot area, designated AR 3664, is now seven times the size of the Earth and made up of 62 individual Sunspots. My photograph from this morning. 05-08-2024
The third day of very high solar activity. The Sunspot areas have produced a number of X-flares, the highest category, as well as other smaller flares. Active conditions are expected to continue with Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) and high speed solar winds from Coronal holes. The Earth can expect to see Geomagnetic storms disrupting radio and increased Auroras. 05-07-2024
From this morning, 14 Sunspot regions make this the largest number so far in this Solar Cycle 25. These Sunspots have been throwing off Coronal Mass Ejections combimed with a fast Solar wind are causing strong geomagnetic storms on Earth. Auroras have been seen as far south as Pennsylvania, Oregon and Iowa. 04-24-2024
The large grouping of Sunspots is designated region AR3615. Much larger than the surface of the Earth, it is composed of 52 individual Sunspots. March 22 2024.
Numerous large Sunspot regions after the last week with almost none. It is expected to create numerous flares, Coronal Mass Ejections, and high speed Solar Wind according to EarthSky.com. 11-23-2023 Palm Springs California
After a number of days with minimal Sunspot activity, three Sunspots broke into greater numbers and rotated into view. This could result into more Auroral activity and geomagnetic storms. 11-21-2023 Palm Springs California.
The large Sunspot is designated as AR3477. It is approximately 1,050 million square kilometers which is more than twice the size of the Earth.Photographed 11-05-2023 Palm Springs California.
The large Sunspot group near the center of the Sun is designated AR3452. It is actually made up of 36 individual Sunspots. It covers an area of approximately 730 million square kilometers. The surface of the Earth is approximately 517 million square kilometers. Palm Springs 10-04-2023
Two prominent Sunspot areas. The larger is designated as AR3435 now comprised of 16 individual Sunspots and covering an area of 913 million square kilometers. The other is AR3445 and is comprised of 32 individual Sunspots. 09-25-2023 Palm Springs California
The large cluster of Sunspots is identified as AR3423. It has been showing significant growth and has had increasing flare activity. (EarthSky.org) The morning of 09-08-2023 Palm Springs California.
Recent solar activity showed CME Coronal Mass Ejections and flares causing geomagnetic storms and Auroras on Earth seen as far South as Arizona. (per EarthSky) Photographed 08-05-2023 Palm Springs California
Numerous large Sunspots which produced 17 solar flares during the prior 24 hours. After each there was a minor radio blackout West of Baja California. Palm Springs California.
Numerous sunspots with two large areas. AR3363 soon to rotate out of view, and AR3372 which has become more magnetically complex. The more complex the sunspot, the greater the potential for large flares. 07-16-2023 Palm Springs California.
Numerous sunspots with AR3363 still being the largest and most prominent. Now estimated to be approximately 916,606 square miles. 07-12-2023 Palm Springs California.
Video of the Sun this morning 07-09-2023. The large Sunspot is so big that it is reported to be clearly seen in photographs taken by the Perseverance rover on Mars. Palm Springs California.
The Sun photographed this morning. The large sunspot region indentified as AR3354, which has exhibited substantial growth. In the last 24 hours it has produced 8 solar flares. Palm Springs California.
Sunspot activity this morning with a large region that produced 8 solar flares and a minor radio blackout over the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico. Palm Springs California
Sunspots today Sunday, June 25 2023. Sunspot activity was high with 14 active regions in the last 24 hours. It looks like many had rotated out of view before I photographed the Sun this morning. Palm Springs California.
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