There has been another strong solar flare today an X2.2/2b X-ray flare (R3-Strong radio blackout). Another region 3842 earlier produced another (R3 – Strong) solar flare, an X9.0 at 1218 UTC on October 3rd, 2024 and an X8.7 solar flare, occurring earlier this year on May 14.
Official Bulletin from the Space Weather Prediction Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
R3 (Strong) HF Radio Blackout Event on 08 Dec 2024
published: Sunday, December 08, 2024 14:05 UTC
Region 3912 produced an X2.2/2b X-ray flare (R3-Strong radio blackout) on 08 Dec at 0906 UTC (0206 ET). A CME was observed in LASCO coronagraph imagery, beginning at approximately 08/0924 UTC (0224 ET), likely associated with the X-flare. Forecasters are analyzing the CME to determine if there is an Earth-directed component. Appropriate Watches/Warnings/Forecasts will be issued, pending the results of that analysis. Visit the Space Weather Prediction Center for the latest updates.
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SpaceWeatherLive reports that the solar flares discharge are “heading west and is thus not aimed at our planet.”
