Tag Archive | Spaceweather Alert

CME IMPACT ALERT: Interplanetary Shock

Oct2

Source: NASA / Goddard / Conceptual Image Lab.

Interplanetary Shock at L1 (01:25 UTC)

Alert Time: Oct 2, 2026, 8:38 PM (CDT)

An interplanetary shock wave — usually the leading edge of a CME — struck the Solar-1 spacecraft at 01:25 UTC.

The jump was recorded across the solar wind channels simultaneously:

  • Solar wind speed: 272 → 287 km/s
  • Proton density: 2.9 → 9.6 protons/cm³
  • Temperature: 32k → 85k K
  • Magnetic field strength: 3.6 → 4.0 nT

Continue reading →

SPACEWEATHER: Solar Flares Times 3 and a Sweet Honey Moon

Jun30

3 Solar Flares

A Sequence of 3 Solar Flares:  4477-4475-4479

And, the FIFA World Cup 2026!

A COMPLICATED SOLAR FLARE: Today’s M5.8-class solar flare was more than just a solar flare. It was *three* solar flares. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught three sunspots erupting in quick succession:

Continue reading →

SOLAR FLARE ALERT: M5.8-Class Solar

Jun30

Solar Storms Likely Headed to Earth

SPACEWEATHER.COM ALERT:
Earth-orbiting satellites detected a M5.8-Class Solar Flare at June 30, 2026, 12:57:00 UTC. The behemoth Sunspot region is likely the source, which is now in position for geoeffective CMEs.

Continue reading →