INCREASING CHANCE OF GEOMAGNETIC STORMS: There are now two CMEs heading for Earth. Both were launched by snapping magnetic filaments on the sun. Their consecutive arrivals on Jan. 23rd and Jan. 25th are expected to cause G2-class and G1-class geomagnetic storms, respectively. Stay tuned for updates. CME impact alerts: SMS Text
ANOTHER MAGNETIC FILAMENT SNAPPED: Another magnetic filament erupted today, Jan. 22nd, opening a 'canyon of fire' in the sun's atmosphere. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the massive snap:
Newly-arriving images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) show a bright CME emerging from the blast site: movie. The bulk of this CME will sail to the south of our planet. However, a preliminary NASA forecast model suggests the CME's flank will strike Earth on Jan. 25th, possibly causing G1-class geomagnetic storms. Aurora alerts: SMS Text
Realtime Space Weather Photo Gallery
Free: Spaceweather.com Newsletter
HAND-CRAFTED CUPID SNOOPY: Is there a Snoopy fan in your life? They will love Cupid Snoopy for Valentine's Day. This hand-made and painted figurine flew to the stratosphere on Jan. 18, 2024, onboard an Earth to Sky Calculus cosmic ray research balloon:
You can have it for $119.95. Wearing Cupid's wings and armed with the arrow of love, Snoopy makes a fantastic gift for any romantic occasion. It comes with a gift card showing the figurine in flight and telling the story of its journey to the edge of space.
This Cupid Snoopy figurine is officially licensed by Peanuts and is 100% authentic. Hand-crafted from high-quality stone resin with intricate styling and attention to detail, it is a selection from the award-winning Jim Shore collection.
Far Out Gifts: Earth to Sky Store
All sales support hands-on STEM education
BIG SUNSPOT ALERT: A big sunspot is turning toward Earth. AR3559 tripled in size over the weekend, growing 10 times wider than Earth with more than a dozen dark cores. If you have eclipse glasses, take a look; no magnification is required to see this behemoth. An unstable 'beta-gamma' magnetic field makes AR3559 a threat for strong M-class solar flares. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text
Above: A 48-hour animation of AR3559 showing its rapid growth over the weekend.
Realtime Aurora Photo Gallery
Free: Spaceweather.com Newsletter
Realtime Comet Photo Gallery
Free: Spaceweather.com Newsletter