X-Flares and geomagnetic storms of the week

Summary of an X-traordinary day. 09:15 – Region 2673 produced a major X2.2 solar flare at approximately 09:14 UTC (Sept 6). This is the first X-Class event to be detected since May 2015. The active region is still in a decent position for Earth directed eruptions. 12:02 – The strongest solar flare of the current Solar Cycle […]