Tag Archive | M3.0 Class Solar Flare

SPACEWEATHER: Flarey Sunspot Turning Toward Earth; China Patrolling the Heavens, and Another One Reaching for the Light

GOES 360-Degree View of the Sun and the Light Turning Toward Earth

The Light Breaking Through

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 08/03/2026

SOMETHING FLARE-Y THIS WAY COMES: Yesterday, a new sunspot exploded as it emerged over the sun’s northeastern limb. The M3-class flare (movie) hurled a bright CME into space (movie above). This CME will miss Earth, but future CMEs will be better aimed as we enter the sunspot’s strike zone this weekend. 

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SPACEWEATHER: Solar Flare Alert, plus ELVE Event

M3.0-Class Solar Flare

SOLAR FLARE ALERT: 09/02/2026

Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a M3.0 class solar flare at 02-Sep-2026 at 19:20:00 UTC. More information follows by email. An R1 (minor) radio blackout is possible on the sunlit side of Earth.

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