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SOLAR WATCH * Huge X8.2 Flare Sept. 10, 2017! (Updated Daily)

 
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THE FIRST SUNQUAKE OF SOLAR CYCLE 25: Twenty-six years ago, researchers discovered seismic activity on the sun. A team led by Dr. Alexander Kosovichev, then at Stanford University, found circular waves rippling from the core of some solar flares, like this:

https://imgur.com/8bQQOHr


They named the tremors "sunquakes"--much like earthquakes except incredibly more powerful. A typical sunquake contains 40,000 times the energy released in the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906. These solar seismic waves appear to be compression waves like the "P" waves generated by an earthquake. They travel through the sun's interior and probably recombine on the opposite side of the sun to create a faint duplicate of the original ripple pattern.
Kosovichev and colleagues have since observed hundreds of sunquakes. Not all flares produce them, which is a mystery. Moreover, the ripples behave strangely. A typical wave starts off at an initial speed of ~20,000 mph, then accelerates to a maximum of 250,000 mph before disappearing. No one knows exactly why.

"We have just detected the first sunquake of Solar Cycle 25," announces Kosovichev, who is now a professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). "It rippled away from the X1.5-class solar flare of May 10, 2022." The movie below, centered on the blast site, shows concentric rings emerging from the turbulent surface of the sun:

https://imgur.com/BHHjBZR


When Kosovichev discovered sunquakes in 1996, he stretched the images fourfold to highlight the ripples for press releases. This week's sunquake he has left in its raw form--not quite as easy to see, but just as impressive for a different reason. "I wanted people to appreciate how the ripples are nearly overwhelmed by turbulence," he explains. "This is why it took us so long to discover them."

Solar Cycle 25 is intensifying rapidly and many more sunquakes are in the offing. The mysterious ripples could teach researchers a great deal about the magnetic underpinnings of sunspots and how they produce the strongest flares. "We are ready to learn," says Kosovichev. Let the tremors begin.

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hi Simple27!

Interesting article--didn't know this before, always great
to get new info on our star!

Waiting for the FULL LUNAR ECLIPSE ON SUNDAY...
Said to be spectacular "blood red moon" due to the
moon being closest point to our Earth when the eclipse
takes place.

You don't NEED A BOX to see it (it's the moon, not the
sun being eclipsed! lol!) But I think this picture is
a riot! We really did this version of "watching the eclipse"
back in the day. It was exciting!

INSIDEboxTHINKNG

Have a great weekend! Thanks for all the info.

hf
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Sun Erupts With Spectacular Plasma Prominence


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# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was low. A C4/Sf flare, the largest event of the period,
was observed at 13/1009 UTC from a region that has yet to rotate around
the northeast limb. Newly numbered Region 3011 (N16E73, Bxo/beta)
emerged onto the visible disk but was difficult to categorize due to its
proximity to the limb. New Region 3012 (S20E01, Bxo/beta) was numbered
as a distinct group, separate from Region 3007 (S24W01, Ekc/beta).
Region 3007 was responsible for most of the C-class flaring throughout
the period, showing signs of separation in its intermediate spots. The
remaining sunspot groups were quiet and stable. There were no
Earth-directed CMEs observed in available imagery. The eruptive
prominence mentioned in the previous discussion product was determined
not to be geoeffective.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be low, with a chance for moderate levels
R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate), and a slight chance for high levels (R3-Strong)
on 14-16 May.

An Old AR Returns w/ AR3011 in foreground-

:oldAR-returns:

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 134 Issued at 0030Z on 14 May 2022
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 13 May
I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 13/2400Z
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
3006 S31W46 235 0120 Eao 14 18 Beta
3007 S24E05 184 0330 Ekc 11 28 Beta
3008 N16E07 182 0030 Cao 05 04 Beta
3010 S15E61 128 0090 Dso 08 05 Beta
3011 N16E66 123 0030 Cro 06 03 Beta
3012 S19E01 188 0010 Bxo 03 02 Beta

:AR3007-direct:
:3007_mag2:
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Out with the Old and in with the New-

Back-to-back C-flares from soon-to-depart AR3006 and AR3010.

First a C3.6 eruption from 3006.....Quicklook movie:

[link to www.sidc.be (secure)]

AR3010 followed shortly after with a C4.2 flare....Quicklook movie:

[link to www.sidc.be (secure)]

The legendary 3006/2992 region (3 X-flares!) is a fading shadow of its former self. It was never much to look at in the first place, but is now only a handful of tiny dots. Amazingly one of those dots is a miniature delta spot--which is exactly where the flare initiated.

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~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779
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.....folloewd by a C5.7 from the NE limb (which was somehow missed by Lockheed's Solarsoft).

Quicklook movie of C5.7 flare:

[link to www.sidc.be (secure)]
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~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801


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~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779
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M 2.28

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~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801


It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them.

~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779
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M 2.28

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Appears to be from beyond NE limb.

GOES SUVI:

[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)]
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~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801


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~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779
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M 2.28

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Appears to be from beyond NE limb.

GOES SUVI:

[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)]
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SolarDemon movie:

[link to www.sidc.be (secure)]
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~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779
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M 2.28

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M2.28 Eruption-

:M2.28flare:
:M2.28_0304:
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~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779
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Beautiful site, Simple27!

Is this a new one? Very classy!

Thank you!

cheers
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Hi Cookie!

That site has been around. Not new, but not often linked here. I know I tend to use the regular spaceweather site more often than the live site. I follow the live site on twitter though. :)

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M2.4 flare with CME..... NE limb again.

SolarDemon Quiklook movie:

[link to www.sidc.be (secure)]

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"The government will one day be corrupt and full of liars, and the people will flock to the one that tells the truth." - “Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry.” - "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - "A Country with no Border, is not a country" -- Thomas Jefferson

We MUST NEVER forget what Kamala Harris did to Justice Kavanaugh & his family!
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Hi Cookie!

That site has been around. Not new, but not often linked here. I know I tend to use the regular spaceweather site more often than the live site. I follow the live site on twitter though. :)

sun
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hi Simple27!

[Rubs chin...considers getting twitter...]

hmm

I will usually check in with Ben Davidson in the
early A.M.'s myself--one on a list of resources I check
to see if the "outside world" will affect my "inside world!"
(Some days, yes...some days NOT-SO-MUCH!)


[link to youtu.be (secure)]
FairUSE
Daily Report from Suspicious Observers (S.O.) for
May 16, 2022.

This video up today has one TINY FLAW that I think you
will notice right away watching it (the first 1 minute.)
That is, Ben publishes his "Daily Report" of spaceweather
and various subjects related to it--around 6:00 A.M. EST.
If you'll notice the UTC timing on the solar videos, with
an example for TODAY...the M-Class solar flares took off
from the solar surface around 7:00 A.M. plus or minus
minutes for the folks to get the info PUBLIC. That means
Ben needs to play "catch-up" with a 2nd video (should
anything MAJOR take place after his 6:00 A.M. post
--which I have seen him do)...or WAIT until the next day's
report. He appears to give the "everything is QUIET" signal
and had "missed the M-Class/C-Class solar flares for 5-16-2022!
That is because they happened AFTER his report went out.

So...this ONE VIDEO is not the "end all" (at least for me)
during the morning "check-out!" I also do my own homework
to check various bookmarked sites.

Just thought I would mention this since I have realized
not EVERYONE goes to the actual site location of these
spaceweather/geology/weather/rumor mills, etc. for their
own information! Something to keep in mind--DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!


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on M mode ! radio blasting ?
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I've been recovering from Omicron-Delta 22 virus or a really bad cold (I can't be sure because Pres. Brandon didn't send me the test kits he promised, lol). That's why my postings have been infrequent of late.

LOTS OF SPOTS!

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 138 Issued at 0030Z on 18 May 2022
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 17 May
I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 17/2400Z
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
3007 S23W48 184 0170 Esi 13 18 Beta
3010 S15E10 126 0060 Cso 15 19 Beta
3011 N18E08 128 0000 Axx 00 01 Alpha
3014 N22E31 105 0220 Dac 10 18 Beta-Gamma
3015 N13E28 108 0090 Hsx 05 05 Alpha
3016 S18E62 074 0100 Dso 09 03 Beta
3017 N14E52 084 0020 Cro 06 04 Beta
3018 S12E54 082 0020 Cro 03 05 Beta

AR3014 & 3015-

:AR3014-15:
:3014-15_mag:

AR3016 & 3018-

:AR3016:
:3016_mag:
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I saw a vehicle today with the license tag X47....I took it as a potential omen.

Latest Discussion from NOAA.....

# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was low with background X-ray flux at C-class levels and
eight sunspot groups present on the visible disk.
New NOAA/SWPC Region
3018 (S12E54, Cro/beta) was assigned to a recently emerged, small group
of spots that was largely inactive. Region 3007 (S23W48, Esi/beta)
underwent decay and was mainly inactive. Region 3010 (S15E10, Cso/beta)
continued to slowly decay and produced a C9.9 flare at 17/1145 UTC.
Region 3014 (N22E31, Dac/beta-gamma) continued spot consolidation and
growth, while the delta config split apart into separate penumbrae,
however, mixed polarity spots developed in trailer section.
Despite this
instability, activity was mostly C-class enhancements and small flares.
The remaining regions were mainly little changed.

A CME was first clearly observed at 17/0548 UTC in SOHO/LASCO imagery
from the east limb. The source is inconclusive, but may be related to a
C6.2 flare from Region 3015 (N13E28, Hsx/alpha).

.Forecast...
Low solar activity is expected to continue, with a chance for M-class
flares (R1-R2; Minor-Moderate radio blackouts) and slight chance for
X-class activity (R3; Strong) 18-20 May.

Todays Solar Lineup Card-

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peace
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~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779
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Hope you feel better soon Hugh

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I've been recovering from Omicron-Delta 22 virus or a really bad cold (I can't be sure because Pres. Brandon didn't send me the test kits he promised, lol). That's why my postings have been infrequent of late.

LOTS OF SPOTS!

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 138 Issued at 0030Z on 18 May 2022
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 17 May
I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 17/2400Z
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
3007 S23W48 184 0170 Esi 13 18 Beta
3010 S15E10 126 0060 Cso 15 19 Beta
3011 N18E08 128 0000 Axx 00 01 Alpha
3014 N22E31 105 0220 Dac 10 18 Beta-Gamma
3015 N13E28 108 0090 Hsx 05 05 Alpha
3016 S18E62 074 0100 Dso 09 03 Beta
3017 N14E52 084 0020 Cro 06 04 Beta
3018 S12E54 082 0020 Cro 03 05 Beta

AR3014 & 3015-

:AR3014-15:
:3014-15_mag:

AR3016 & 3018-

:AR3016:
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So sorry to hear you are under-the-weather Helios!

My spouse and I are ill this evening as well...Hoping it
isn't the CV19 surfacing again in our area, too. We have
meds to help with it.

TORNADOcat

Hanging on to BOTH SIDES of the couch tonight! lol!

Feel better, kiddo! Thanks for the updates.

cheers
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Sending you healing vibes Mr. Helios.
Thanks as always for the updates!
X47 - maybe the real show is about to get started :)
Be well & Heal!

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RAPIDLY GROWING SUNSPOT: Since yesterday, big sunspot AR3014 has doubled in size. This 24-hour movie from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the sunspot's rapid growth. AR3014 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong M-class solar flares.

https://imgur.com/BnLHr08


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RAPIDLY GROWING SUNSPOT: Since yesterday, big sunspot AR3014 has doubled in size. This 24-hour movie from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the sunspot's rapid growth. AR3014 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong M-class solar flares.

https://imgur.com/BnLHr08


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hi Simple27!

The growth of sun spot AR3014--DOUBLED IN SIZE in 24 hours--
is a remarkable video. Thanks! I don't think I have seen
that done before.

I did go to the link (below) posted with your copy of
the movie--but it doesn't say where exactly this sun-spot
group is located.
[link to www.spaceweather.com (secure)]

I get a little confused with these kinds of video "drips"
from NASA (they never tell us the whole "skinny" of what
THEY ANTICIPATE with this, right...just something the public
can chew on and wonder about.)
How do we know if this
growing sun spot is earth-facing or if it is any immediate
threat to us without more info. If it is from the back-side
of the solar surface, having it develop for a new "strong
M-Class flare" that is one thing, but if it is earth-facing
it poses a more interesting visual.

Maybe there is a "key" on the actual video that gives us
the heads-up as to the front side or the back-side or
where on the 360 globe we are actually looking at??

Anyways, Hope it isn't earth-facing. Really cool video
though!

Just sayin!

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RAPIDLY GROWING SUNSPOT: Since yesterday, big sunspot AR3014 has doubled in size. This 24-hour movie from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the sunspot's rapid growth. AR3014 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong M-class solar flares.

[imgur] [link to imgur.com (secure)]

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hi Simple27!

The growth of sun spot AR3014--DOUBLED IN SIZE in 24 hours--
is a remarkable video. Thanks! I don't think I have seen
that done before.

I get a little confused with these kinds of video "drips"
from NASA (they never tell us the whole "skinny" of what
THEY ANTICIPATE with this, right...just something the public
can chew on and wonder about.)
How do we know if this
growing sun spot is earth-facing or if it is any immediate
threat to us without more info. If it is from the back-side
of the solar surface, having it develop for a new "strong
M-Class flare" that is one thing, but if it is earth-facing
it poses a more interesting visual.

Maybe there is a "key" on the actual video that gives us
the heads-up as to the front side or the back-side or
where on the 360 globe we are actually looking at??

Anyways, Hope it isn't earth-facing. Really cool video
though!

Just sayin!

cheers
The Oracle's Cookie

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It's from SDO, which is from earth perspective, so yes it's earth facing and will be directly facing us shortly
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M1.1 flare

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Hey Cookie! This growing SS is 3014. Facing Earth.

https://imgur.com/lsyMbIb

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Hey Cookie! This growing SS is 3014. Facing Earth.

https://imgur.com/lsyMbIb

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Thanks kiddo!

Well...That's not good news is it! lol!

How do you figure that out, Simple27?

I read the spaceweather site about it and I looked
over the last couple pages of posts...but don't find
anything to help me know if it is earth-facing or not.
(NOT a criticism, I just want to be able to tell by
their videos which side of the sun they are on. Are
the SATS that record this always looking at the same
angle of the sun or do they move around and they get
different images?) Obviously, new to this stuff! lol!

Thanks for your help!

cheers
The Oracle's Cookie





GLP