{"id":776617,"date":"2024-02-11T10:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T15:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=776617"},"modified":"2024-02-11T10:19:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T15:19:02","slug":"solar-filament-eruption-produces-earth-directed-cme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=776617","title":{"rendered":"Solar filament eruption produces Earth-directed CME"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>An approximately 25 degrees in length solar filament centered near S35W09 began erupting after 09:00 UTC on January 22, 2024, producing an Earth-directed CME. The estimated time of arrival is January 25.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Solar activity reached high levels on January 22 with numerous C- and M-class solar flares, primarily from active regions 3559 (beta-gamma) and 3561 (beta).<\/p>\n<p>At around 09:50 UTC on January 22, a 25-degree solar filament began lifting off the Sun\u2019s southern hemisphere, releasing a notable coronal mass ejection (CME). According to SWPC forecasters, the CME is expected to reach Earth on January 25. While this event is still being analyzed, it is possible enough plasma was ejected our way to produce G1 or stronger geomagnetic storms.<\/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\/L5ZqExz-tAM\" data-id=\"L5ZqExz-tAM\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/L5ZqExz-tAM\/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=\"Solar filament eruption produces Earth-directed CME - January 22, 2024\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L5ZqExz-tAM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Solar filament eruption produces Earth-directed CME - January 22, 2024\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L5ZqExz-tAM?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>Additionally, an impulsive M5.1 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3559 (beta-gamma) at 03:31 UTC on January 23, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>There were no radio emissions suggesting a coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced during the flare event. Radio frequencies were forecast to be most degraded over Australia and far SE Asia.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"475\" alt=\"m5.1 drap january 23 2024 m5.1 solar flare\" class=\"wp-image-180040 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare-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\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare.webp\" alt=\"m5.1 drap january 23 2024 m5.1 solar flare\" class=\"wp-image-180040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/m5.1-drap-january-23-2024-m5.1-solar-flare-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Active Region 3559 has a beta-gamma magnetic configuration and is capable of producing more moderate to strong solar flares. In addition, it is currently in a geoeffective position so any CMEs produced by it today and in the days ahead could be Earth-directed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"802\" alt=\"sunspots on january 23 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180042 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024.webp 818w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024-300x294.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024-768x753.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024.webp\" alt=\"sunspots on january 23 2024\" class=\"wp-image-180042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024.webp 818w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024-300x294.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sunspots-on-january-23-2024-768x753.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunspots on January 23, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/HMI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The region was the source of numerous C- and several M-class solar flares since January 22, including M1.5 and M1.2. Active Region 3561 (beta) has also been contributing with C- and M-class flares since yesterday, including M2.0 and M3.4.<\/p>\n<p>In total, there were 10 M-class solar flares from 06:22 UTC on January 22 to 08:22 UTC on January 23. All of them were produced by regions 3559 and 3561.<\/p>\n<p>Periods of G1 \u2013 G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storms are likely on January 23 due to the anticipated passage of a CME that left the Sun on January 20. Quiet and unsettled levels are expected on January 24 due to waning CME influences.<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Forecast Discussion \u2013 Issued: 2024 Jan 23 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-4545f73e9ec73c2f3f12b32d2f1d5614\"><em>Featured image credit: NASA\/ESA LASCO C2 and C3, NASA\/SDO AIA 304 <\/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-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-180341\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Long-duration M4.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3575<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Tuesday, February 6, 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-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<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-179173\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Multiple M-class solar flares and CMEs, possible CME impact on December 27<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, December 25, 2023<\/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\/01\/23\/solar-filament-eruption-produces-earth-directed-cme\/?rand=772108\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An approximately 25 degrees in length solar filament centered near S35W09 began erupting after 09:00 UTC on January 22, 2024, producing an Earth-directed CME. 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