{"id":776505,"date":"2024-02-11T07:16:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T12:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=776505"},"modified":"2024-02-11T07:16:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T12:16:08","slug":"long-duration-m4-2-solar-flare-erupts-from-region-3575","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=776505","title":{"rendered":"Long-duration M4.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3575"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A long-duration M4.2 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3575 at 03:12 UTC on February 6, 2024. The event started at 02:37 UTC and ended at 03:37.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Type II and IV radio emissions were associated with the event, indicating a strong coronal mass ejection was produced.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a 10cm Radio Burst (tenflare), with a peak flux of 470 sfu and lasting 20 minutes, was also associated with the event. A 10cm radio burst indicates that the electromagnetic burst associated with a solar flare at the 10cm wavelength was double or greater than the initial 10cm radio background. This can be indicative of significant radio noise in association with a solar flare. This noise is generally short-lived but can cause interference for sensitive receivers including radar, GPS, and satellite communications.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XjWX199wBYQ\" data-id=\"XjWX199wBYQ\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XjWX199wBYQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" nopin=\"nopin\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Long-duration M4.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3575\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XjWX199wBYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Long-duration M4.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3575\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XjWX199wBYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The location of this region (near the SW limb) does not favor Earth-directed CMEs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"828\" alt=\"sunspots on february 6 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180343 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024.webp 854w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024-300x291.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024-768x745.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024.webp\" alt=\"sunspots on february 6 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024.webp 854w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024-300x291.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/sunspots-on-february-6-2024-768x745.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunspots on February 6, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/HMI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"405\" alt=\"xray flux february 3 - 6 2024 - m4.2 solar flare february 6 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180345 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp 910w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-768x342.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp\" alt=\"xray flux february 3 - 6 2024 - m4.2 solar flare february 6 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp 910w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/xray-flux-february-3-6-2024-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-768x342.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Radio frequencies were forecast to be most degraded over Australia and SE Asia at the time of the flare.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"475\" alt=\"drap m4.2 solar flare february 6 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180344 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-768x429.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp\" alt=\"drap m4.2 solar flare february 6 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drap-m4.2-solar-flare-february-6-2024-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Between 11:53 UTC on February 4 and 03:12 UTC today, a total of 11 M-class flares were detected. Today\u2019s M4.2 is the strongest one:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>M4.2<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">03:12 UTC on February 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M2.2<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">02:28 UTC on February 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M1.4<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">06:22 UTC on February 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M2.1<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">04:28 UTC on February 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M2.7<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22:37 UTC on February 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M2.1<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22:28 UTC on February 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M1.2<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20:57 UTC on February 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M1.1<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18:29 UTC on February 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M1.3<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:12 UTC on February 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M1.5<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16:38 UTC on February 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>M1.4<\/th>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:53 UTC on February 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Solar activity will likely continue at moderate levels with occasional M-class flares (R1-2\/Minor-Moderate Radio Blackouts), and a chance for an isolated X-class flare (R3 Strong Radio Blackout) through February 7. Probabilities will decrease somewhat to a chance for M-class flares, and a slight chance for an isolated X-class flare event, on February 8 as AR 3575 exits the southwestern limb.<\/p>\n<p>Solar wind parameters were mildly enhanced in 24 hours to 00:30 UTC today, likely due to periphery-like CME and positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) influences. The total field increased from 6 nT to 11 nT, but the Bz component was mostly northward or near neutral. Solar wind speeds increased from 350 \u2013 400 km\/s to ~440 km\/s. Phi was predominantly positive.<\/p>\n<p>The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels today as positive polarity CH HSS and glancing CME effects wane. Primarily quiet conditions are expected on February 7 and 8.<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Forecast Discussion \u2013 Issued: 2024 Feb 06 0030 UTC \u2013 Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2207a8b6910a35b9a7cdd89f1f7cd0d\"><em>Featured image credit: NASA\/SDO AIA 304, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/em><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p>If you value what we do here, create your ad-free account and support our journalism.<\/p>\n<p><\/center>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"kadence-blocks-tabs-css\" data-pmdelayedstyle=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/dist\/style-blocks-tabs.css?ver=3.2.19\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<!-- [element-170997] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ultp-shortcode\" data-postid=\"170999\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\">\n<div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id170999_5cb0a9-ac kt-tabs-has-3-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-accordion kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-center kt-create-accordion\">\n<div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_bb21d2-0d\">\n<div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-post-list-3 ultp-block-924ff4\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-block-column-1 ultp-block-content-middle ultp-layout1\">\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180511\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Strong M9.0 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Region 3576<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Saturday, February 10, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180470\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Major X3.3 solar flare erupts behind the SW limb, S2 \u2013 Moderate solar radiation storm<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Friday, February 9, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180369\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Long-duration M5.1 solar flare erupts from Region 3575<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Wednesday, February 7, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180146\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">M6.7 solar flare erupts from Region 3559, producing S2 \u2013 Moderate solar radiation storm<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, January 29, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180039\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Solar filament eruption produces Earth-directed CME<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Tuesday, January 23, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-179994\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Complex filament eruption produced Earth-directed CME, impact expected late January 22<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Sunday, January 21, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-179333\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Major X5.0 solar flare erupts from Region 3536 \u2014 the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, January 1, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [\/element-170997] --><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/2024\/02\/06\/long-duration-m4-2-solar-flare-erupts-from-region-3575\/?rand=772108\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A long-duration M4.2 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3575 at 03:12 UTC on February 6, 2024. 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