A significant solar flare, classified as M9.3, occurred on June 23, 2024, from the southeast limb of the Sun. This event is linked to a new region identified as 3723, which is believed to be the latest iteration of old sunspot regions 3664 and 3697. The flare, which began at 12:51 UTC and peaked at 13:01 UTC, temporarily degraded high-frequency communications. The region has a history of producing substantial solar activity, including 28 M-class flares and 6 X-class flares during its last rotation as Region 3697. This sunspot cluster was also responsible for the powerful G5 solar storms in May. The NOAA scale for this flare is R2, indicating a moderate level of radio blackout.
Hello again, old friend! A fresh solar flare from the SE edge of the Sun appears to mark the return of original sunspot cluster 3664. This is the sunspot region responsible for the powerful G5 solar storms in May. If accurate, this would be the sunspot's 3rd visit to the… https://t.co/kjaix0J9k7
"I am back." 13664 => 13697 => 13723. And promptly releases a near-X-class flare. https://t.co/vntooB60BB
"I'm back" says AR3664, sunspot cluster that gave us the magnificent May 10-11 auroral display. Although diminished in size it still packs a punch. Centered around 1303 UTC / 6:03 AM PDT it unleased a near-X-class flare that temporarily degraded HF comms. @TamithaSkov @K3TripleR https://t.co/cv4TTJtdhF
#SpaceWeather Message Code: SUMXM5 Serial Number: 235 Issue Time: 2024 Jun 23 1326 UTC SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5 Begin Time: 2024 Jun 23 1251 UTC Maximum Time: 2024 Jun 23 1301 UTC End Time: 2024 Jun 23 1311 UTC X-ray Class: M9.3 Location: S18E70 NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
An M9.3 flare occurred from the SE Limb of the disk (New Region 3723). This new region is believed to be the newest iteration of old Regions 3664 and 3697. This region produced 28 M-class flares and 6 X-class flares in its last rotation as Region 3697. Stay tuned for updates! https://t.co/ikLqcG87PT
An M9.3 flare occurred from the SE Limb of the disk. This new region is believed to be the newest iteration of old Regions 3664 and 3697. This region produced 28 M-class flares and 6 X-class flares in its last rotation as Region 3697. Stay tuned for updates! https://t.co/PuWuik2Eh7