Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a M3.2 class solar flare at 26-Jul-2026 at 15:28:00 UTC.
An R1 (minor) radio blackout is possible on the sunlit side of Earth.
It’s hard to say which “quiet” part of the Sun produced the eruption. The Sunspot number and details will be forthcoming from Spaceweather.com.
It’s been TOO LONG since I heard this song. You probably haven’t heard it on the radio unless you are a golden oldie. It was released by The Association on May 1, 1967 (12 MULUC) – an Offering of Divine Understanding from Above. It reminded me of the Breath of Life and Breath of Spirit.
Check out Joanna’s post offered “With Love, Hope, and Perseverance”. Thank you Joanna.
Today’s “Quiet Sun”, GOES Solar UltraViolet Imager (SUVI)
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 07/25/2026
THE SUN IS FLATLINING: The sun’s X-ray output is flatlining today despite the presence of four significant sunspot groups. Not one of the sunspots is flaring. Is this the calm before the storm or genuine quiescence? It feels like quiescence. Our prediction: A quiet weekend.
The Sun doesn’t appear to be dead. Time will tell.
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 07/23/2026
MINOR GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS: A minor G1-class geomagnetic storm is in progress on July 23rd as Earth moves through a high-speed (650 km/s) stream of solar wind. The gaseous material is flowing from a canyon-shaped hole in the sun’s atmosphere. High-latitude sky watchers might see auroras, especially in the southern hemisphere where winter darkness favors visibility.
AR4493 appeared and expanded from the Center of the Sun.
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 07/21/2026
INCREASING CHANCE OF X-FLARES: New sunspot 4493 is emerging rapidly from the depths of the sun–and it has taken the shape of a gigantic ring. Maximilian-Vlad Teodorescu photographed the 100,000-km-wide structure from the Institute of Space Science in Romania:
Fast evolving sunspot, Taken by Maximilian-Vlad Teodorescu on July 20, 2026 @ Institute of Space Science, Romania
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS; 07/20/2026 UPDATED
FAST-EVOLVING ACTIVE SUNSPOT: Yesterday, this sunspot was barely detectable. “Today, it is the biggest sunspot group on the Earthside of the sun,” reports Maximilian-Vlad Teodorescu, who photographed the growing ring from the Institute of Space Science, Romania:
Very Bright Alpha Capricornid Meteor, Taken by Frankie Lucena on July 6, 2026 @ Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS; 07/20/2026
ALPHA CAPRICORNID METEORS: A meteor storm is coming, but don’t get excited. The peak is still 300 years away. Frankie Lucena of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico photographed one of the first arrivals on July 6th:
Rotation of a sunspot – AR4482, Taken by Maximilian-Vlad Teodorescu on July 11, 2026 @ Institute of Space Science, Romania
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Sunspots rotate. It is known for some time now, but it is nice to actually see that for yourself. Here is a crude animation showing sunspot group AR4482 over the course of 5 days (7 to 11 of July, 2026). Note the different sections rotate differently. The upper part rotates anticlockwise quite fast, while the lower part has different motions inside it. More on sunspot rotation here.
SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 07/14/2026
A SPINNING SUNSPOT: Planets spin. Moons spin. Stars spin. Is it any surprise that sunspots also spin? Maximilian-Vlad Teodorico photographed the phenomenon last week (July 7-11) when sunspot AR4482 pinwheeled across the solar disk:
Earth reached Aphelion today, July 6, 2026, at 17:30 UTC (12:30 PM CDT). The Days of Earth’s Perihelion and Aphelion positions are significant astronomical measures, though they are rarely acknowledged in the news.
The words come from ancient Greek, in which helios means “Sun,” apo means “far,” and peri means “close.”
At Aphelion, Earth was roughly 94.5 million miles (152.1 million kilometers) away from the Sun, about 3.1 million miles farther than at its closest point (perihelion). Despite being at its farthest point from the Sun, the entire planet actually receives about 7% less intense sunlight, though the distance does not dictate the seasons. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is caused by the planet’s 23.5-degree axial tilt, which points the northern half of the globe towards the Sun for longer, warmer days. (Old Farmer’s Almanac)
Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a M5.3 class solar flare at 05-Jul-2026 at 17:57:00 UTC: 07/05/2026. The strong solar flare was in progress at 17:51 UTC and reached Maximum 6 minutes later.
Full details will be forthcoming on Spaceweather.com.
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