Latest SWPC video update regarding sunspots, magnetic flux emergence, and eruptive events. And, just 5 minutes or so after recording this video, an M3 (R1) solar flare occurred right from that emerged flux! Check out the video to learn more!

Direct Hit! The solar storm launched during the M9.3-flare is indeed Earth-directed! Since this is the second significant eruption from Region 4455 while in the Earth-strike zone, this means this second storm could get "held up" in "traffic" on its way to Earth. The NASA solar storm prediction shows the second storm arrival by late June 4. However, the first storm will precede this so expect some impact starting around mid-day June 4 with the stronger storm arriving close behind!

POV: you're rolling around on the Red PlanetYou’re looking at six years on Mars in around two minutes. This timelapse contains images captured by our Curiosity rover between 2020 and 2026 from one of its navigation cameras. https://t.co/yfDUkHzBgF