Looks like the Sun just had an X 1.2 flare about an hour ago. First xrays hitting over eastern Australia.
Can't tell yet if CME was produced…occluded by LASCO C3 disc. Maybe updates coming on C3 will show better.
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/space-weather-enthusiasts-dashboard
https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/dashboard/
Huge active sunspot region that just threw off a big CME a couple of days ago is the X flare producer. Sunfags are saying it doesn't look like a CME was generated. This cluster (#3182) is going to be one to watch…it's big and complex and productive.
Current imagery in several bands.
https://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-update.html
Complex and gorgeous at the same time. Open this in a new tab to appreciate the awesomeness.
Here's some real eye candy. Open this in a new tab and cruise around. This Anon is off to bed now. You all save the world so I can wake up.
https://www.solarham.net/sdoimagery.htm
You bet.
Barely an X…1.2 First in a few months and off of a region that just blew a huge CME and X flare just before turning into view. One to watch, that's all.
I'm about 2/3rds of the way up and to the left on the blue marble. If you squint, you can just make me out.
I was grinning extra big bc I knew Anons would be looking.