Tag Archive | spaceweather

WORDPRESS: The Truth Over Here

Aug29

It raises a Question

Beloved Kin – Just so you know, WordPress has cranked down the security in light of a high volume of unauthorized password change requests. I can’t get through a post without losing the WP connection – having to reboot several times, and save manually after every paragraph is written.

I can’t navigate to stats without a disconnect after I get there. I can’t see your images when I go to the Reader – just the words with a blank square. So, if you are having trouble, or are seeing visits plummet, you might seek WP support. If you can’t get to that page (like me), help@ is the direct email address.

I HAVE rec’d notice of my renewal charges coming due. LOL

Just sayin.. I miss you when I can’t see the pictures that go with your stories.

love, Debra

SPACEWEATHER: The Primary Question and the Answer of a Cactus Flower

Aug29

Cactus Flower Outshined Lunar Eclipse!!, Taken by Bill Williams on August 27, 2026 @ Jupiter, Florida

A Lunar Eclipse Prompted the Question

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 08/29/2026

ALMOST TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: Last night’s lunar eclipse was only 96%. That was enough. “Our cactus loved it,” reports Bill Williams who sends this picture from Jupiter, Florida: Continue reading →

SOLAR FLARE ALERT: M7.0-Class Solar Flare

Aug25

Increasing Frequency and Intensity

SOLAR FLARE ALERT:
Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a M7.0 class solar flare at August 25, 2026, 10:02:00 UTC (5:02:00 AM CDT).

There’s higher potential for Cannibal CME’s when one flare closely follows another with increasing intensity. One overtakes another and the “2 made one” magnify the intensity of a Solar Storm. 

The NOAA Dashboard offers video of previous flares. The latest GOES image shows an expanding Coronal Hole, adding Solar Winds to the Earth-directed CMEs.) UPDATE JUST IN WITH IMAGE AND DETAILS.

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SPACEWEATHER: Continued Solar Flares from Sunspot 4513

Aug25

Ongoing Solar Flares from Sunspot 4513

The Sun has produced 4 Solar Flares in the past 48 hours. Sunspot 4513 has been identified as the source for the first three and is likely the source of the most recent flare. Images and location of the most recent flare is forthcoming. 4513 now resides in geoeffective Earth-facing position, and will continue to be for the next 3 to 4 days.

SOLAR FLARE ALERT: Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected a M2.0 class solar flare August 25, 2026 at 01:26:00 UTC (August 24, 2026, 8:26:00 PM CDT). An R1 (minor) radio blackout is possible on the sunlit side of Earth.

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SPACEWEATHER: Raining Plasma; Sunspot 4513 Potential for X-Class Flares

Aug22

Sun in H-alpha, Taken by Pat P. on August 21, 2026 @ Pittsburgh, PA USA

Sunspot 4513 in Geoeffective Position

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 08/22/2026

IT’S RAINING PLASMA: Amateur astronomers are watching a rainstorm on the edge of the sun. Pat P. of Pittsburgh, PA, photographed the downpour on Aug. 21st:

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SPACEWEATHER: Another Storm, Maybe 2; Comet Bursting 2 Times, Maybe 3; and a Parade of 6 Planets, Maybe 7

Aug9

Signs for the Future Only Time Will Tell

Storms Above can trigger Storms Below

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 08/09/2026

Filament Eruptions

ANOTHER CME IS COMING (MAYBE TWO): Yesterday, two magnetic filaments (right) erupted on the sun. Both produced CMEs, one aimed at Earth, the other off-target. A direct hit + a possible glancing blow on Aug. 12th could produce high-latitude auroras mixed with Perseid meteors. 

The NASA Model from the NOAA Dashboard offers the animated view of the eruption and the strike expected on August 12, 2026. Auroras may be added to the best stargazing night of the year.

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SPACEWEATHER: The Fire Works of the Sun

Aug6

Reading the Sun’s Fireworks: How Flare Ribbons Reveal Hidden Solar Explosions (NFO Inouye Solar Telescope)

A Cauldron of Light

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 08/06/2026

THE SUN’S SURFACE IS WEIRDER THAN YOU THOUGHT: A giant telescope in Hawaii just saw something unprecedented on the sun. The surface of our star, it turns out, is covered with tiny ripples and whirlpools that previous telescopes could not see.

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SPACEWEATHER: Spinning Sunspot, a Fly-Over, and the New Moon

Jul14

Rotation of a sunspot – AR4482, Taken by Maximilian-Vlad Teodorescu on July 11, 2026 @ Institute of Space Science, Romania

Turning To the Light

Photo Details:
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:

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SPACEWEATHER: Airglow, New Moon, and the “anti-Russell-McFerron Effect”

Jun14

Structured Airglow, Taken by Aaron Watson on June 13, 2026 @ West Elk Mountains, Colorado

Dark Sky Observations

Days surrounding the New Moon, June 15, 2026, offer the dark skies for stargazing. The “anti-Russell-McFerron Effect” may be the reason that CME’s haven’t landed as hard as expected.

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 06/14/2026

LOOK FOR AIRGLOW TONIGHT: There’s a new Moon on June 14th. That means it’s a good night to look for airglow. Aaron Watson photographed the phenomenon on June 13th from the West Elk Mountains of Colorado:

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SPACEWEATHER: Venus and Jupiter Converge; a Weak CME, and Another On the Way

Jun7

Venus Jupiter Conjunction

The Expected and Unexpected

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 06/07/2026

WATCH VENUS AND JUPITER CONVERGE THIS WEEKEND: It’s happening now. The two brightest planets in the Solar System are converging for one of the best sunset conjunctions in years. On June 8th and 9th, Jupiter and Venus will be only 1.6 degrees apart. Valerie Liard sends this picture of the converging planets from Epernay, Marne, France:

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