{"id":790583,"date":"2024-10-24T04:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=790583"},"modified":"2024-10-24T04:19:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:19:02","slug":"major-x3-3-solar-flare-erupts-from-returning-region-3842-source-of-strongest-solar-flare-of-solar-cycle-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=790583","title":{"rendered":"Major X3.3 solar flare erupts from returning Region 3842, source of strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X3.3 erupted from the Sun\u2019s southeast limb at 03:57 UTC on October 24, 2024. The event started at 03:30 and ended at 04:28 UTC. The source is returning Region 3842.<\/strong><\/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<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"X3.3 solar flare on October 24, 2024 - SDO AIA\/301 4K\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/04ZuF69xbfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X3.3 solar flare on October 24, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 304, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This event was associated with a Type II Radio Emission with an estimated velocity of 610 km\/s, suggesting a coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced, and a Type IV Radio Emission. Type IV emissions occur in association with major eruptions on the Sun and are typically associated with strong CMEs and solar radiation storms.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a 10cm Radio Burst lasting 12 minutes and with a peak flux of 5 900 sfu was associated with this 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.<\/p>\n<p>This can indicate significant radio noise associated 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<p>Radio frequencies were forecast to be most degraded over SE Asia and Australia at the time of the flare.<\/p>\n<p>A large CME was produced during this event, with the majority of it directed away from Earth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: SWPC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg.webp\" alt=\"x3.3 solar flare october 24 2024 sdo aia 304 bg\" class=\"wp-image-207508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg.webp 997w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg-300x254.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg-768x649.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X3.3 solar flare on October 24, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 304, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg.webp\" alt=\"x3.3 solar flare october 24 2024 sdo aia 131 bg\" class=\"wp-image-207505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg.webp 997w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg-300x254.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg-768x649.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X3.3 solar flare on October 24, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 131, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg.webp\" alt=\"x3.3 solar flare october 24 2024 sdo aia 171 bg\" class=\"wp-image-207510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg.webp 997w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg-300x254.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg-768x649.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X3.3 solar flare on October 24, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 171, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024.webp\" alt=\"drap x3.3 solar flare october 24 2024\" class=\"wp-image-207513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-180x100.webp 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: SWPC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sunspots-on-october-24-2024.webp\" alt=\"sunspots on october 24 2024\" class=\"wp-image-207509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sunspots-on-october-24-2024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sunspots-on-october-24-2024-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sunspots-on-october-24-2024-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sunspots-on-october-24-2024-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sunspots-on-october-24-2024-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sunspots-on-october-24-2024-70x70.webp 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunspots on October 24, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/HMI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c2.webp\" alt=\"cme produced by x3.3 solar flare october 24 2024 soho lasco c2\" class=\"wp-image-207511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c2.webp 898w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c2-768x766.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c2-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c2-70x70.webp 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CME produced by X3.3 solar flare on October 24, 2024. Credit: ESA\/\/NASA SOHO LASCO C2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c3.webp\" alt=\"cme produced by x3.3 solar flare october 24 2024 soho lasco c3\" class=\"wp-image-207512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c3.webp 898w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c3-768x766.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c3-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-produced-by-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-soho-lasco-c3-70x70.webp 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CME produced by X3.3 solar flare on October 24, 2024. Credit: ESA\/\/NASA SOHO LASCO C3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The source of this event was returning Region 3842 \u2014 now numbered 3869. This region is the source of 4 X-class solar flares during its previous rotation, including the X9.0 flare on October 3, thus far the strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25.<\/p>\n<p>The X9.0 flare on October 3 produced significant space weather effects, including a substantial CME, which led to geomagnetic storms reaching G3 \u2013 Strong levels on October 6. These storms caused widespread auroral displays visible as far south as Texas (31\u00b0N) and disruptions in satellite communications and power grid fluctuations at higher latitudes.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that there was one stronger solar flare produced during this cycle, estimated at X14 on July 23, 2024 \u2014 however, this was a farside event and thus did not impact Earth directly. <\/p>\n<p>This flare was not included in official rankings of the most powerful solar flares of Solar Cycle 25 due to its location on the far side of the Sun, where its effects were largely directed away from Earth. Although instruments like NASA\u2019s STEREO spacecraft detected the flare indirectly, providing estimates of its intensity, these measurements are not as precise as those gathered from Earth-facing events.<\/p>\n<p>However, it did provide valuable insights into the far-side dynamics of the Sun and the scale of energy release possible during Solar Cycle 25.<\/p>\n<p>Solar flare activity is expected to be at minor to moderate solar flares (60%) with a slight chance of strong levels (10%) as more magnetically complex regions emerge in the SE part of the disk.<\/p>\n<p>Unsettled to active geomagnetic field levels are expected through October 26 due to the influence of negative coronal hole high speed stream (CH84 HSS). Model guidance suggests a peak in wind speeds and therefore disturbance in the geomagnetic field on October 25 with waning influences thereafter, according to SWPC.<\/p>\n<p><!-- MOLONGUI AUTHORSHIP PLUGIN 4.9.7 --><br \/>\n<!-- https:\/\/www.molongui.com\/wordpress-plugin-post-authors --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/2024\/10\/24\/major-x3-3-solar-flare-erupts-from-returning-region-3842-source-of-strongest-solar-flare-of-solar-cycle-25\/?rand=772108\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X3.3 erupted from the Sun\u2019s southeast limb at 03:57 UTC on October 24, 2024. 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