The Solar Avalanche The Sun is Waking Up ☀️ #SolarCycle25 #EnergyShift #StarStuff #MagneticAvalanche
#SolarCycle25
#SolarFlares (Magnitude 2+) in the past 72hours (via #SolarHam)
Flare Events (M2+) Past 72 Hours
M5.2 AR 4366 2/2/26 @ 02:50 UTC
X2.8 AR 4366 2/2/26 @ 00:36 UTC
X8.1 AR 4366 2/1/26 @ 23:57 UTC
M5.1 AR 4366 2/1/26 @ 16:07 UTC
M5.8 AR 4366 2/1/26 @ 12:50 UTC
X1.0 AR 4366 2/1/26 @ 12:33 UTC
M6.7 AR 4366 2/1/26 @ 12:12 UTC
M2.8 AR 4366 2/1/26 @ 10:13 UTC
M6.6 AR 4366 2/1/26 @ 10:02 UTC
Source:
https://solarham.com/
My estimation (based on the position of #AR4366) is that it will be Earth-facing in 4-5 days...
@solarflarealert Another one?!!! Yikes!
From #SolarHam - Progression of new #Sunspot #AR4366 (not yet Earth-facing, but will be soon):
"Sunspot Watch
January 31, 2026 @ 04:15 UTC
Newly assigned sunspot region 4366 continues to gradually develop as it turns into view in the northeast quadrant. It is currently producing minor C-Class flares and it is likely now a threat for a moderate M-Flare. Something to keep an eye on this weekend. Image by SDO/HMI.
Growing Flare Threat
January 31, 2026 @ 14:50 UTC
AR 4366 continued to expand over the past 12 hours in both size and magnetic complexity. The region has a Beta-Delta magnetic configuration and is producing frequent mid level minor C-Flares. A moderate M-Flare will remain possible on Saturday.
M6.6 Solar Flare
February 1, 2026 @ 10:40 UTC
Solar activity increases even further with an M6.6 solar flare peaking at 10:02 UTC (Feb 1). The source, AR 4366, is magnetically complex and is now a threat for an isolated X-Flare. Image below by SDO/AIA.
High Solar Activity
February 1, 2026 @ 16:50 UTC (UPDATED)
What a difference a few days make on the Sun. Active sunspot region 4366 turned into a firecracker on Sunday with at least fifteen M-Class solar flares and one X-Flare (so far). Despite the brightness of these events, the mechanics have so far failed to launch any noteworthy coronal mass ejections into space and towards our planet. That could change over the next few days as the region continues to develop and currently sports a Beta-Gamma-Delta magnetic configuration. More solar flares including another X-Flare will remain possible.
[And today...]
Impulsive X8.1 Solar Flare
February 2, 2026 @ 00:10 UTC
An impulsive X8.1 solar flare was just detected peaking at 23:57 UTC (Feb 1). This is the second strongest flare in terms of peak X-Ray flux of the current solar cycle. Although a bright flare, new imagery suggests that if a CME is associated, it will likely be fairly mild. Stay tuned to SolarHam where you will get the most up to date and accurate information regarding this space weather event."
#SolarFlares #SolarCycle25 #KesslerEffect #KesslerSyndrome #XClassFlares
Phew I thought they ran out of fresh green pixels there....
🌍 Die Renaissance des Amateurfunks: Technologische Sprünge im Solar-Maximum 2026 📡
Der Amateurfunk im Jahr 2026 ist weit mehr als nur ein Hobby – er ist ein Innovationsmotor an der Schnittstelle von Physik, Software-Engineering und globaler Vernetzung.
Die aktuelle Datenlage zeigt vier wegweisende Trends, die unsere Kommunikation nachhaltig verändern:
🔹 Solarer Höhepunkt als Enabler: Wir befinden uns im Maximum des Sonnenfleckenzyklus 25. Die extrem hohe Ionisierung der Atmosphäre macht die oberen Kurzwellenbänder zu „Daten-Autobahnen“ für weltweite Verbindungen, die jahrelang unmöglich schienen.
🔹 KI-gestützte Signalverarbeitung: Ein Quantensprung in der Empfangstechnik. Durch den Einsatz von Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) können Signale heute weit unter der Rauschgrenze (bis zu -20 dB) detektiert und rekonstruiert werden. Künstliche Intelligenz übernimmt zunehmend die Klassifizierung und Filterung komplexer Signaltypen.
🔹 Open Source vs. Proprietäre Systeme: Mit dem Protokoll M17 setzt die Community ein starkes Zeichen für offene Standards in der digitalen Sprachübertragung. Es ist die Antwort auf herstellergebundene Systeme und rückt den experimentellen Geist der Funktechnik wieder in das Zentrum.
🔹 Effizienz durch digitale Modi: Während FT8 die hocheffiziente, automatisierte Kommunikation dominiert, schließt JS8Call die Lücke zur textbasierten Echtzeit-Unterhaltung unter schwierigsten Bedingungen.
Die Branche trifft sich im Sommer in Friedrichshafen auf der HAM RADIO 2026. Besonders spannend: Die Synergie mit der Messe „Astro“, die das Thema „Funk trifft Stern“ auf ein neues Level hebt.
Welche Rolle spielt die KI Ihrer Meinung nach für die Zukunft der drahtlosen Kommunikation? Diskutieren wir in den Kommentaren!
#Amateurfunk #HamRadio #Amateurfunk2026 #WirelessTechnology #AI #OpenSource #SolarCycle25 #DigitalTransformation
The Sun Just Woke Up
Scientists predicted a weak cycle. They were wrong. We are in the Solar Maximum. X-Class flares are spiking as the poles flip. Watch the full report for the science. #SolarCycle25 #SpaceWeather #Science #NASA
🌞 GIANT SUNSPOT ALERT! A massive sunspot group—one of the biggest of Solar Cycle 25—is rotating into view. It spans ~130,000 km, and several of its dark cores are larger than Earth, making it an easy target for backyard scopes. It fired an M6 flare on Nov. 28, likely even stronger since it was partly hidden. Now that it’s facing Earth, future flares will be geoeffective. Full story at https://spaceweather.com
Photo: Shahrin Ahmad
#SpaceWeather #Sunspot #SolarCycle25 #SolarActivity #Astronomy
I'm ready for some cold weather #hamradio #amateurradio #pota #parksontheair #morsecode CW #qrp #qrpradio activations in spite of #solarcycle25 #coronalholes creating increased levels of #solarwinds
If you have issues today on the #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #HFbands, BLAME HER! #Solarcycle25 #SolarStorms #SolarStorm #Geomagneticstorm #SpaceWeather #Spacewx
Not one to shy away from a challenge; not going to let a somewhat dismal #spaceweather #spacewx forecast hinder my #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair activation this morning. In less than an hour made forty #qrp #morsecode contacts on 40 meters during a #solarcycle25 K5 index #geomagneticstorm.
Even the sun is getting in on the #ExtremeWeather action! Yikes!
'The sun is slowly waking up': NASA warns that there may be more extreme #SpaceWeather for decades to come
News
A new NASA study suggests that solar activity will remain high or rise further in the coming decades, contradicting previous assumptions that the sun was quieting down — and scientists "don't completely understand" why.
By Harry Baker, published September 17, 2025
"NASA scientists are warning that the sun may be "waking up" from a brief period of relative inactivity, contradicting past assumptions about our home star. If true, this could mean that decades of potentially dangerous space weather are in store.
[...]
"In a new study, published Sept. 8 in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, researchers analyzed multiple metrics of solar activity, including solar wind, magnetic field strength and sunspot numbers, and found that they have been on an upward trend since around 2008, and could rise further over future cycles, suggesting that the deep solar minimum theory is well and truly dead.
[...]
"During the current maximum, Earth has also been hit by several major geomagnetic storms, or disturbances to the planet's magnetic field. The most noteworthy was an 'extreme' event in May 2024, which triggered some of the most vibrant aurora displays in centuries and caused over $500 million in damages."
Experimenting with different configurations of 40 - 15 meter #linkedefhw with #qrpguys mini tuner while hunting #parksontheair #pota #sota #summitsontheair and #DX into Europe. Due to #geomagneticstorm from Earth facing #coronalhole #hfbands were noisy. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx
The Latest "Ham on a Bike" Blogpost is out. "The MOST IMPORTANT part of your Ham Station is NOT your RIG!"
#AmateurRadio #HamRado #Buddipole #BuddipoleAntenna #FT817 #FT891 #SolarCycle25
https://hamonabike.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-most-important-part-of-your-ham.html
#SolarFlare update via #SolarHam
Another X-Flare
June 19, 2025 @ 23:55 UTC
"X-Flare Alert. Sunspot region 4114 just produced an X1.9 solar flare peaking at 23:50 UTC (Jun 19). Coronal dimming is not yet evident meaning a noteworthy #CME is unlikely. More to follow whenever necessary."
#XClass #SolarFlare
#SolarCycle25 #SpaceWeather
#SOHO #CarringtonEvent
#Preparedness
Millions of Americans Told to Stay Indoors After Rare X1.2-Class Solar Flare Eruption
Story by Michaele Allies
June 17, 2025
"On June 17, 2025, the Sun unleashed a powerful X1.2-class solar flare from sunspot region 4114, which was directly facing Earth. This intense burst of energy prompted warnings for millions of Americans to stay indoors for three days due to increased radiation risks and communication disruptions. The flare caused immediate effects such as radio blackouts, especially over the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii, impacting aviation and amateur radio operations.
"This event underscores the importance of understanding solar flares, as they can significantly affect Earth's environment and modern technology, including satellites, power grids, and navigation systems. #NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory [#SDO] captured detailed imagery of the flare, while #NOAA issued alerts to help mitigate its impact. As solar activity intensifies during this solar cycle, such events remind us of the Sun’s power and the need for preparedness against space weather threats."
#XClass #SolarFlare #SolarCycle25 #SpaceWeather #SOHO #CarringtonEvent #Preparedness
X1.2 flare from Active Region 14086 - May 13, 2025
#EUVImaging #ExtremeUltravioletImaging #Heliophysics #PointSpreadFunction(PSF) #SolarActiveRegions #SolarCycle25 #SolarDynamicsObservatory #SolarFlares
⏩ 2 new pictures and 2 new videos from NASA (SVS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=11&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250603125554
X1.2 flare from Active Region 14086 - May 13, 2025
#EUVImaging #ExtremeUltravioletImaging #Heliophysics #PointSpreadFunction(PSF) #SolarActiveRegions #SolarCycle25 #SolarDynamicsObservatory #SolarFlares
⏩ 1 new picture and 1 new video from NASA (SVS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=6&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250531125748
X2.7 and more flares from Active Region 14087 - May 14, 2025
#EUVImaging #ExtremeUltravioletImaging #Multiplesolarflares #PointSpreadFunction(PSF) #SolarActiveRegions #SolarActivity #SolarCycle25 #SolarDynamicsObservatory
⏩ 1 new picture and 1 new video from NASA (SVS) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=6&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250529125849
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