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Daily Solar Activity Update - July 17, 2025 โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ

Good morning, space enthusiasts! Here's your quick rundown on today's solar weather from SpaceWeather.com:

Sunspots: Current count is 182. Keep an eye on Sunspot 4142 โ€“ it's uniquely positioned right on the Sun's equator with a northern hemisphere magnetic polarity. Could spark some action!

Solar Flares: Recent peak was a C5-class flare. NOAA predicts a 60% chance of M-class flares and 5% for X-class in the next 24 hours. Four sunspots have unstable magnetic fields โ€“ flares incoming?

Solar Wind: Streaming in at 701 km/s from a southern coronal hole, but density is super low (0.03 protons/cmยณ). Earth is feeling the breeze!
Geomagnetic Activity: Planetary K-index is quiet at 3.67, but we hit storm levels (Kp=5) in the last day. Mid-latitude storm chances are low (5% minor), but high latitudes could see 25% minor storms.

Aurora Watch: If you're in higher latitudes, check forecasts โ€“ auroras might dance tonight! (Ovation model shows potential ovals.)
Bonus Fact: Cosmic rays are down 7.6% below average, signaling ramped-up solar activity as we near Solar Maximum.

Stay tuned for more cosmic vibes! ๐Ÿš€ What do you think โ€“ will we get an X-flare soon? Drop your thoughts below.

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๐Ÿ›ธ Space Weather Update ๐Ÿ›ธ

๐Ÿ“Š Current Conditions:

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Solar Wind Speed: 458.7 km/sec
๐Ÿ”น Solar Wind Density: 0.04 protons/cm3
โ˜€๏ธ X-ray 6hr max: C3

0907 UT
Jul19
๐Ÿ“ˆ X-ray 24hr: C3
0907 UT
Jul19
๐ŸŒ Planetary K-index: 2.00
โšซ Sunspot Number: 167


๐Ÿ”ญ Data from spaceweather.com
๐ŸŒž Daily Sun Image - Showing visible sunspots and their numbers. Current sunspot number: 167
๐Ÿ›ธ Space Weather Update ๐Ÿ›ธ

๐Ÿ“Š Current Conditions:

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Solar Wind Speed: 377.7 km/sec
๐Ÿ”น Solar Wind Density: 0.27 protons/cm3
โ˜€๏ธ X-ray 6hr max: C6

1537 UT
Jul20
๐Ÿ“ˆ X-ray 24hr: C7
0741 UT
Jul20
๐ŸŒ Planetary K-index: 2.00
โšซ Sunspot Number: 139


๐Ÿ”ญ Data from spaceweather.com
๐ŸŒž Daily Sun Image - Showing visible sunspots and their numbers. Current sunspot number: 139
๐Ÿ›ธ Space Weather Update ๐Ÿ›ธ

๐Ÿ“Š Current Conditions:

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Solar Wind Speed: 351.7 km/sec
๐Ÿ”น Solar Wind Density: 4.13 protons/cm3
โ˜€๏ธ X-ray 6hr max: C2

2109 UT
Jul21
๐Ÿ“ˆ X-ray 24hr: C5
0009 UT
Jul21
๐ŸŒ Planetary K-index: 2.00
โšซ Sunspot Number: 139


๐Ÿ”ญ Data from spaceweather.com
๐ŸŒž Daily Sun Image - Showing visible sunspots and their numbers. Current sunspot number: 139
Daily Solar Activity Update - July 21, 2025 โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ

Good evening, space enthusiasts! Hereโ€™s your quick rundown on todayโ€™s solar vibes from SpaceWeather.com:
Sunspots: Currently at 139, keeping things active on the Sunโ€™s surface.

Solar Flares: Recent peaks at C-class levels (C1 today, C6 yesterday). NOAA predicts a 40% chance of M-class flares and 10% for X-class in the next day โ€“ watch sunspots 4136 and 4143!

Geomagnetic Conditions: Super quiet with Kp at 0.67. No storms brewing right now, but solar wind from a coronal hole could spice things up on July 24.

Solar Wind: Cruising at 369 km/sec with low density.

Aurora Forecast: Nothing major โ€“ auroras are staying low-key for mid and high latitudes.
Fun Fact: Cosmic ray neutron counts are down -7.7% from the Space Age average, thanks to rising Solar Cycle 25 activity. Thermosphere is โ€œwarmโ€ at 19.47x10^10 W.

Stay tuned for any flare-ups! What do you think โ€“ ready for some aurora action soon?

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๐Ÿ›ธ Space Weather Update ๐Ÿ›ธ

๐Ÿ“Š Current Conditions:

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Solar Wind Speed: 385.1 km/sec
๐Ÿ”น Solar Wind Density: 12.70 protons/cm3
โ˜€๏ธ X-ray 6hr max: C2

1012 UT
Jul22
๐Ÿ“ˆ X-ray 24hr: C2
0807 UT
Jul22
๐ŸŒ Planetary K-index: 2.00
โšซ Sunspot Number: 130


๐Ÿ”ญ Data from spaceweather.com
๐ŸŒž Daily Sun Image - Showing visible sunspots and their numbers. Current sunspot number: 130
Daily Space Weather Update - July 22, 2025 โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ
Solar Activity Highlights:

Sunspot Number: 130

Flare Probabilities: 40% chance of M-class flares today (decreasing to 35% in 24-48 hours); 10% chance of X-class flares in the next 24 hours (down to 5% later). Watch sunspots AR4136 and AR4143 for potential activity! Recent max flare: C2-class.

Solar Wind: Speed at 391 km/s, density 15.44 protons/cmยณ. Expect faster winds from a coronal hole arriving July 24th.

Geomagnetic Conditions:

Current Kp Index: 2.00 (quiet)

Storm Forecasts: Mid-latitudes - 35% active, 15% minor storm today; High-latitudes - up to 50% severe storm potential. Could mean aurora sightings if conditions ramp up!

Notable Events:

No major flares or CMEs reported recently, but cosmic ray levels are declining as solar activity picks up (-7.7% below Space Age average).

Noctilucent clouds season is in full swing with recent mega-outbreaks spotted in Europe.
Stay tuned for aurora alerts and more!

SpaceWeather.com
#SpaceWeather #SolarActivity #Astronomy
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Space Weather Today pinned ยซDaily Space Weather Update - July 22, 2025 โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ Solar Activity Highlights: Sunspot Number: 130 Flare Probabilities: 40% chance of M-class flares today (decreasing to 35% in 24-48 hours); 10% chance of X-class flares in the next 24 hours (down to 5% later).โ€ฆยป
Daily Solar Activity Update - July 23, 2025 โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ

Sunspot Activity:
The current sunspot number is 101, with a new sunspot (AR4153) growing rapidly at a high latitudeโ€”worth keeping an eye on!

Solar Flares: Recent activity includes a C2 flare (6-hour max) and C6 (24-hour max). NOAA forecasts a 35% chance of M-class flares and 5% for X-class in the next 24 hours.

Solar Wind & CMEs: Solar wind speed is at 639.6 km/sec with low density (0.96 protons/cmยณ). A stream from a coronal hole is expected to hit Earth on July 24.

Geomagnetic Conditions: Planetary K-index is 4.33 (unsettled), with a recent max of 5 (storm). A G2-class geomagnetic storm watch is in effect today due to fast solar wind.

Aurora Forecast: High chances of auroras at high latitudes (55% severe storm probability). Sign up for alerts if you're chasing the lights!
Space Weather Today pinned ยซDaily Solar Activity Update - July 23, 2025 โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ Sunspot Activity: The current sunspot number is 101, with a new sunspot (AR4153) growing rapidly at a high latitudeโ€”worth keeping an eye on! Solar Flares: Recent activity includes a C2 flare (6-hour max) andโ€ฆยป
๐Ÿ›ธ Space Weather Update ๐Ÿ›ธ

๐Ÿ“Š Current Conditions:

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Solar Wind Speed: 700.1 km/sec
๐Ÿ”น Solar Wind Density: 0.87 protons/cm3
โ˜€๏ธ X-ray 6hr max: C1

1910 UT
Jul23
๐Ÿ“ˆ X-ray 24hr: C2
1337 UT
Jul23
๐ŸŒ Planetary K-index: 3.33
โšซ Sunspot Number: 101


๐Ÿ”ญ Data from spaceweather.com
๐ŸŒž Daily Sun Image - Showing visible sunspots and their numbers. Current sunspot number: 101