20 M-Class Flares This Week
AS PREDICTED, A SOLAR FLARE: Sunspot 3981 erupted again today, producing an M7-class solar flare (1104 UT). This adds to an impressive tally of more than 20 M-class flares this week. The latest flare hurled a CME into space. First-look images from SOHO coronagraphs suggest that it will miss Earth, sailing high above our planet. This conclusion is preliminary, however, so stay tuned for updates.
