Sol (Sun) and its phenomena

Got a good-sized sunspot 4420, directly facing us for the next three days, bad news if it goes off, Haiku ...

The twenty-eighth and the twenty-ninth, as expected


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Monday, Apr. 27, 2026
A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SUNSPOT: Don't be surprised if there's another X-flare today. Active sunspot 4420 is directly facing Earth, and it is potentially dangerous. David Wilson photographed the behemoth from his backyard solar observatory in Inverness, Scotland.

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"A movie of this sunspot shows a lot of dynamics," says Wilson. "One of the interior spots is rotating clockwise and another is rotating counter-clockwise."

In addition to the turmoil, the sunspot has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field. This means it is unstable with latent energy for X-class solar flares. Earth will be in the strike zone for the next 3-4 days. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text

Dr. Tamitha Skov's latest insight into what may develop from the current Solar activity

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HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - On April 23rd, episode 45 high lava fountains lasted for 8 and a half hours. After the episode was over, a strong glow and flames could be seen at the vents for days.


Dr. Ryan French on Substack

Rounding up

Overall, it’s been a quiet two months on the Sun, with the exception of the two major solar flares earlier this week. But this is undoubtedly a good thing, as strong solar activity during the Artemis II mission could have caused real complications for the crew and spacecraft operations. Moving forward, this newsletter will keep you up-to-date with happenings on the Sun – including solar flares, eclipses, space weather, and more!
 
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