GLE05: A major solar radiation storm in 1956
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 02/23/2026
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1956 GROUND LEVEL EVENT: It doesn’t have a catchy name, and most people have never heard of it. Yet space scientist Clive Dyer of the Surrey Space Centre can’t stop worrying about ‘GLE05’–a major solar radiation storm in 1956.
“Today is the 70th anniversary of that extreme space weather event,” says Dyer. “If it happened again today, it would have a significant impact on air travel and modern technology.”
On Feb. 23, 1956, radiation sensors around the world suddenly went haywire as radiation levels spiked to values as much as 50 times normal. No one had ever seen anything like it. “The increase was so dramatic that some observers switched-off their monitors believing them to be malfunctioning,” says Dyer.
The radiation came from “McMath Region 3400”–an enormous sunspot spanning 60° in solar longitude, which flared just seconds before the particles arrived. Normally, our atmosphere would harmlessly absorb the radiation, but not this time. Solar particles penetrated all the way to the ground.
“We call this a Ground Level Enhancement (GLE),” explains Dyer, “This was the biggest of the modern era, and even today nothing has come close to matching it.” (A widely publicized GLE last November only amounted to 2% of the 1956 event.)
According to Dyer’s calculations, GLE05 would have delivered as much as 10 millisieverts of radiation to passengers on a high-altitude transatlantic flights–comparable to multiple chest CT scans in a few hours. The effect on satellites might have been significant except for one thing: There were no satellites. Sputnik wouldn’t be launched until the next year.
How times have changed. in 2026, Earth is surrounded by a swarm of more than 10,000 active satellites with electronics so sensitive that even a single particle of “hard radiation” can reboot onboard computers or or burn out memory locations.
“Such energetic particle events are nearly impossible to shield,” says Dyer. “We need to be prepared–not if but when this happens again.”
Happy Anniversary!
MINOR STORMS ARE UNDERWAY: Arriving a day earlier than expected, a high-speed stream of solar wind is buffeting Earth’s magnetic field on Feb 23rd. Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are underway with auroras around the Arctic Circle.
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The Sun Today
This the 2nd Day in a row we have a “Spotless Sun”. Chances are less than slim for a Solar Eruption today. Though, Earth is already navigating Solar Winds from the Coronal Hole, as reported yesterday.
Mayan Calendar Time and Synchronicity
6 Road/EB is Time to Remember the Days of the “Old Ones”. It’s shocking to realize that “70 years ago” happened in my lifetime. (May all the “old ones” above and below pray for one another. And, may the Millennials remember. LOL)
We have nothing to Fear. The Sun is always with us, and God’s Light can reach us within seconds if we need a Hand of Divine Agency. When we take up the Divine Commission, God is as near as our closest neighbor.
6 is a symbol of Divine Trinity between 2 (3 x 2). If history repeats itself this Time, be prepared for human creations that could fall from the sky. And, remember to be a Hand of Divine Service to one another in the Name of the Lord.
God can pour out the Light of Heaven in a very tangible way. Look to see the Signs of the Truth and God’s Way.
“To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan.” ~ Millennial Saint, Carlo Acutis
“When God is with us, we don’t have to be afraid of anything.” ~ Millennial Saint, Pier Giorgo Frassati
THE TRECENA OF DEER/MANIK, A MISSION OF LOVE
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
6 Road/EB (aka Human), Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA), Destiny Kin 32, Position 12
February 23, 2026, 02/23/2026; Times Before: 06/08/2025, 09/21/2024, 01/05/2024
THE TRECENA OF DEER/MANIK: THE MISSION TO LOVE
Visit the 13-Day Trecena Guide for resources regarding the daily aspects and events of the trecena.
“Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment”
by Debra Malmos, 9 Eagle/MEN
It only takes 13 days to see how Faith is always raised to Knowing the Truth of Answered Prayers. You only have to track your thoughts. Record the matters on your mind in a journal to see how your perspective is changed by a Divine Order of Thoughts.
1 Deer/MANIK is the 3nd trecena found in “Tzolk’in Field Guide: Volume 1, Seasons 1 and 2”
6 Road/EB (Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA) – Day 6 of 13 of the 1 Deer/MANIK trecena (Tone 1 of each trecena is the Light of God’s Divine Inspiration for 13 Days.)
Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom and Tzolk’in FREE CALCULATOR preserved on MayanMajix.com
Galactic Tone 6: Six is responsiveness and the art of negotiation. It is the movement of volume through space that creates time. This energy in action is like the art of dance or a great athlete in motion. Six facilitates dynamic developments in all aspects of life.
Road/EB: The bearer of time and conductor of destiny; also known as Human; these persons open the road and guide to the future groups, communities and individuals alike. Likable, obedient, dedicated hard workers and organizers, Road persons are fortunate in business and travel. Many become care takers of the poor, sick, or old people, where they may make personal sacrifices. Road is sometimes referred to as the sign of grass, which is the most bountiful of all life forms, but is also the most humble. Road persons are affectionate and emphatic; they are easily hurt but slow to anger. Holding in of negative emotions and unexpressed resentment can lead to illness, a poisoned opinion of others and a false bravado for this sun sign.
A GOOD DAY TO: Do some Community Service.
Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA: Symbolized by a rainbow, the delicate display of electromagnetic rays of the SUN. Rattlesnake Tooth is the Natal day sign of Medicine, the Shaman, the Priest, the Healer, and the Sorcerer. Guardian of the Way, Keeper of the Keys of the secret Kingdom.
The Cherokee define the Time for Healing by powers above. We’re called to See the Signs through the whole spectrum of God’s Light.
Aztec, Grass/MALINALLI: Day Malinalli (Grass, known as Eb in Maya). This day signifies tenacity, rejuvenation, that which cannot be uprooted forever. Malinalli is a day for persevering against all odds and for creating alliances that will survive the test of time. It is a good day for those who are suppressed (the lambs), and a bad day for their suppressors (the goats).
[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]
