Sol (Sun) and its phenomena

[mabar]

Solar activity sure increased big time today! The second X-Flare of the day, this time measuring X1.1 was just detected around a new region that is hiding just off the southeast limb. It looks like we now have two active regions that could potentially provide high solar activity over the next week or so SolarHam.com

At TC of the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences mentions something interesting...

It can also be noted that the very fact of the Sun producing two consecutive X flares is quite rare. In the first quarter of the 21st century, just over 240 X-class flares have been recorded on the Sun, which means they occur on average less than once a month. This year, the last time something similar was observed was on January 3 and 4, when 3 X-level flares occurred within 24 hours. But even then, the intervals were about 10-12 hours. From this point of view, the recent event is unique at least on a yearly scale, and most likely over a longer period of time.

Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) was near, reached perihelion on January 13th and on January 2, increased it's brightness.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) reached its perihelion on September 27, 2024 and there was an X4. 5 solar flare on September 14

This two and 3I/Atlas coming from the Oort Cloud, wonder if they are kind of differently energized due to their long period trayectory.

 

[Puma]

Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) was near, reached perihelion on January 13th and on January 2, increased it's brightness.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) reached its perihelion on September 27, 2024 and there was an X4. 5 solar flare on September 14

This two and 3I/Atlas coming from the Oort Cloud, wonder if they are kind of differently energized due to their long period trayectory.

A very busy space, in addition to 3I Atlas (C/2025 N1)

● C/2025 T1 (Atlas)
● C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
● C/2025 R2 (Swan)
● C/2025 K2 (Atlas)

Screenshot of the "The Sky Live" app

● Almost X flare

AR 4274 produced an M7.4 flare peaking around 11:15 UTC today. A broad CME was launched as well with an Earth-directed component. Coronagraph imagery shows a full halo eruption, but the bulk is headed away from Earth. Models will help gauge an impact time for this CME. Vincent Ledvina

There is so much activity it is hard to keep track of everything! So far, we have THREE CMEs with Earth-directed components and a coronal hole all cooking up some potential geomagnetic storming this week/weekend. Vincent Ledvina

 

[Liliea]

A plasma cloud, produced by the recent M7.4 solar flare, will pass close to Earth during the night of November 7 to 8, according to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Mathematical modeling and visual inspection confirm the arrival of a large solar plasma ejection towards Earth on Friday, November 7, from the M7.4 flare that occurred today in the afternoon, around 2:00 PM Moscow time. In total, three strong solar flares have been recorded over the past 24 hours, including two events of the highest magnitude X — the first since mid-June of this year. The surge in solar activity was the result of several large sunspot groups appearing on the visible side of the Earth. These high explosive activity was detected while they were still on the far side of the Sun.

The dense central parts of the flare emissions are still pointed past Earth, so we're talking about a moderate edge impact. A direct frontal approach from the plasma clouds will only be possible starting Friday or Saturday, not earlier than in 2-3 days. (...) So, Earth's magnetosphere will likely have to confirm its protective performance characteristics by the end of the week.

CONFIRMED: Solar plasma ejection will hit Earth on Friday, November 7

Mathematical modeling and visual inspection confirm the arrival of a large ejection of solar plasma from an M7.4 flare, which occurred today in the middle of the day, around 2:00 PM Moscow time, at...

xras.ru

https://xras.ru/info/images/20251105_cme_lasco.mp4

 

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The summary (AI) of Key Points of the last video from Stefan Burns: "Earth is at the CENTER of Something BIG About to Go Down", connecting the points of our cosmic surrounding, mentioned in above posts.

1. Solar Activity Surge:
   • A major solar flare (M5.0) and follow-up M3.3 flare occurred, triggering a coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME may impact Earth in 3–4 days as part of a "partial halo" event.
   • Three active sunspot groups are rotating into an Earth-facing position, linked to heightened solar activity since June 19th and aligned with interstellar object 3I/Atlas.
2. Comet Interactions:
   • Comet A6 Lemon reaches perihelion on November 8th near the ecliptic plane, creating a "dazzling tail" that may interact electromagnetically with Earth-facing sunspots (e.g., AR 4274). This alignment could amplify solar-terrestrial effects.
3. Seismic Activity:
   • Recent earthquakes: Magnitude 6.1 in Kamchatka and 6.3 in Afghanistan within 24 hours, part of a broader pattern linked to a trans-equatorial coronal hole emitting high-speed solar wind. Historical data (July–October 2025) shows monthly seismic clusters tied to this coronal hole.
4. Lunar and Planetary Alignments:
   • A full supermoon on November 5th (closest at ~356,000 km) precedes a new moon by November 20th. Mercury’s inferior conjunction with Uranus and Kazimi alignment create rare celestial configurations, potentially influencing geomagnetic activity.
5. Taurids Meteor Stream Impact:
   • The Taurids meteor stream peaks November 4–9 (south/north components), with fireballs possibly exceeding dust-sized particles. This may coincide with increased auroras and satellite disruptions due to geomagnetic storms.
6. Geophysical Impacts:
   • High-speed solar wind from a coronal hole correlates with seismic activity, including recent quakes in Chile, Afghanistan, and Kamchatka. Earth tides (from the supermoon) and magnetic field fluctuations may further stress fault lines.
7. Planetary Weather Events:
   • Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches the Philippines as part of heightened global weather volatility linked to solar-terrestrial interactions.
8. Health & Preparedness Advice:
   • Burns recommends grounding (earthing), granite therapy, breathwork, and avoiding sugar to mitigate energetic stress. He anticipates more X-class flares, geomagnetic storms, and seismic events in the coming weeks.

Interconnected Themes:

• Solar activity (flares, CMEs) is amplified by comet-sunspot alignments and coronal holes, potentially triggering geophysical responses (earthquakes, auroras).
• November 2025 marks a convergence of celestial events: supermoon, meteor stream peaks, planetary conjunctions, and solar maxima.
• Historical parallels to the 1983–1984 solar cycle suggest heightened risk for extreme geomagnetic storms and seismic activity.

Conclusion: Earth is entering a period of intense cosmic energy interplay, with potential cascading effects on geology, atmosphere, and technology. Vigilance in monitoring updates and proactive health measures are advised.

Source

 

[mabar]

Another one

ALERT: a second major plasma ejection towards Earth has just occurred

A second major plasma ejection into space has just occurred on the Sun. It is heading towards Earth in pursuit of the first one at a speed of about 1000 km per second.

The flare event has a rating of M8.65. The peak was recorded at 01:07 Moscow time.

The second cloud is even larger and faster than the previous one. It will hit Earth on Friday immediately after the first one, which it will catch up to and partially absorb along the way.

The final forecast for geomagnetic storms tomorrow will be recalculated several times and will only be finalized on Friday night, but if it only reaches a G4 storm level, that will be very fortunate. Based on the dynamics, soulless robots might even assign the highest geomagnetic storm rating of G5.

 

[Puma]

The M8.6 solar flare event earlier this evening is associated with a CME where the main bulk of plasma is heading to the north, however a faint halo component is also visible. This could contribute to an expected geomagnetic storm over the next few days thanks to an earlier halo CME already en route. SolarHam.com

At this moment (03:19 UTC) we are in a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm.

Solar wind Speed: 414.6 km/sec
Density: 12.53 p/cm3
Interplanetary Magnetic Field Bt: 15.44 nT
Bz: -14.84 nT South
Planetary K-index Now: Kp= 5 (storm)

Strong G3-class geomagnetic storms are possible on Nov. 6-8

 

[Olivierlejardinier]

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At this moment (03:19 UTC) we are in a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm.

Solar wind Speed: 414.6 km/sec
Density: 12.53 p/cm3
Interplanetary Magnetic Field Bt: 15.44 nT
Bz: -14.84 nT South
Planetary K-index Now: Kp= 5 (storm)

Strong G3-class geomagnetic storms are possible on Nov. 6-8

Latest update by the Russsian Institute:

Strong magnetic storms are occurring on Earth

Around midnight Moscow time, planetary-scale magnetic storms were registered on Earth. Currently, the geomagnetic Kp index ranges from G2 to G3, meaning from moderate to strong storms.

The cause of the storms is clear and, unfortunately, quite unpleasant. The Earth has been hit by plasma ejections from the very first solar flares that occurred 2-3 days ago, when the active regions were still at the very edge of the Sun and, according to forecasts, had no chance of affecting the planet from that position. This means that the plasma clouds are now being ejected not radially but with an initial offset toward Earth, and they also have noticeably larger spread angles and speeds than previously assumed in calculations. This leads to rather pessimistic considerations about the forecast for tomorrow.

The storm and disturbances will last about a day, or most likely will not stop at all, as tomorrow they will simply transition into the main phase, when the main masses of ejected plasma will begin to reach Earth, triggering even stronger geomagnetic processes.

Sky map with the four comets inside Mars orbit, Nov. 6:

 

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The plasma ejections have hit hard for sure, we got a peak of 7. Look like we are affected more and more frequently. I wonder if we have the stats on the Net for a long period of time.

 

[Laurentien2]

New ROGUE OBJECT Discovered In-Between 3I/ATLAS and EARTH 3I/ATLAS Probe or New Comet?​

new object was just found situated directly in-between 3I/ATLAS and Earth, named C/2025 V1 BORISOV. Is it a probe from 3I/ATLAS or a new comet? Geophysicist Stefan Burns reports on the latest regarding Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS and our newest visitor from deep space.

 

[Puma]

AR4274 has grown in complexity and now features an unstable Beta-gamma-delta magnetic field and a size of 300MH. This sunspot now has the capacity to generate X-class flares.

AR4275 is not an old region but rather a new region with a beta-gamma magnetic field capable of generating M-class flares.

There have been some changes in the active regions.

AR4274 has grown considerably since its appearance. It is now 670 MH in size and continues to have the same unstable magnetic field, producing mainly C-Flares.

AR4275 lost its gamma component in its magnetic field yesterday (nov 06) but it has regained it and once again has an unstable beta-gamma field, although its area has been considerably reduced to 90MH.

AR4276 is a new region located on the southeast edge with a Beta-gamma magnetic field capable of producing M-class flares. In fact, this region produced the X1.1-class flare on Tuesday. The area of this sunspot is 180MH.

There are two new regions, AR4277 and AR4278, which do not currently pose a threat of major eruptions given the stability of their magnetic field.
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Solar activity declined to moderate levels today with one low level M-Flare and numerous minor C-Flares detected so far. Newly assigned AR 4276, the source of an X1.1 flare on Tuesday while still behind the east limb, was the source of the majority of flaring today. We will get a better look at the region over the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, AR 4274, the source of a number of moderate to strong solar flares over the past few days, showed some separation between the leader spots and the trailing section of the group. This may explain the sudden decrease in flaring. Despite this, the region could still produce another strong solar flare as it continues to evolve. All other regions have been for the most part stable. SolarHam.com​

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS SUNSPOT? Answer: It has a twisted magnetic field. Active sunspot 4274 is emitting almost-daily CMEs and strong solar flares. The reason why may be found in this magnetic map from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory:​

According to Hale's Law, the sunspot's magnetic poles should be oriented -/+, that is, negative (-) on the left and positive (+) on the right. Instead, they are twisted 90 degrees; positive (+) is on top and negative (-) is on the bottom. Sunspot 4274 is breaking the law. SpaceWeather.com​

CME IMPACT PRODUCED MINOR STORMS: As predicted, a CME struck Earth's magnetic field on Nov. 7th (0517 UTC). However, it was not as effective as expected. The impact produced a series of only minor G1-class geomagnetc storms, rather than the strong G3-storm aurora watchers wanted. Another CME is expected to deliver a glancing blow on Nov. 8th, raising hopes for auroras tomorrow night. SpaceWeather.com​

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[Puma]

AR4274 update.

A long duration M1.7 solar flare was observed in the vicinity of AR 4274 this morning peaking around 07:13 UTC (Nov 7). This was associated with a type II radio emission with an estimated velocity of 1169 km/s and what appears to be a faint partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME). See comments for video. Although not an energetic event, this could join the list of disturbances heading towards Earth over the next few days and continue to enhance the solar wind environment.

As far as current conditions are concerned, a prolonged period of minor (G1) geomagnetic storming was observed early this morning following a CME passage at 05:13 UTC (Nov 7). The solar wind speed reached a peak of 859 km/s which is fairly impressive, however the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) did not provide any help since it has been mostly in positive territory. A geomagnetic storm watch remains in effect as we pass feel the effects of one CME and await at least one other shock to potentially pass Earth. SolarHam.com

 

[mabar]

According to Hale's Law, the sunspot's magnetic poles should be oriented -/+, that is, negative (-) on the left and positive (+) on the right. Instead, they are twisted 90 degrees; positive (+) is on top and negative (-) is on the bottom. Sunspot 4274 is breaking the law. SpaceWeather.com
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Interesting, one learns from everything. I had thought they were like... random.