{"id":790647,"date":"2024-10-26T05:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T10:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=790647"},"modified":"2024-10-26T05:07:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T10:07:01","slug":"major-long-duration-x1-8-solar-flare-erupts-from-region-3872","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=790647","title":{"rendered":"Major, long-duration X1.8 solar flare erupts from Region 3872"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.8 erupted from Active Region 3872 at 07:19 UTC on October 26, 2024. The event started at 05:57 and ended at 07:56 UTC. A large coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced during the event.<\/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=\"Long-duration X1.8 solar flare erupts from Region 3872 - October 26, 2024\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PPswhRAOy3I?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\">X1.8 solar flare on October 26, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 304, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Type IV and Type II (estimated velocity 486 km\/s) radio emissions were registered at 06:29 UTC, indicating a strong CME was produced.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a 10cm Radio Burst lasting 4 minutes and with peak flux of 270 sfu was registered from 06:18 to 06:23 UTC. This 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<p>Most of the CME is expected to be directed away from Earth, but a part of it may be coming our way.<\/p>\n<p>Radio frequencies were forecast to be most degraded over the Indian Ocean at the time of the flare.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunspots on October 26, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/HMI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute x1.8 solar flare october 26 2024\" class=\"wp-image-207728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-180x100.webp 180w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/goes-x-ray-flux-1-minute-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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=\"Long-duration X1.8 solar flare erupts from Region 3872 - October 26, 2024\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-FgQKhx4cpc?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\">X1.8 solar flare on October 26, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 304, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg.webp\" alt=\"x1.8 solar flare october 26 2024 sdo aia 304 bg\" class=\"wp-image-207727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg.webp 1005w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg-300x251.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-304-bg-768x643.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X1.8 solar flare on October 26, 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=\"998\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg.webp\" alt=\"x1.8 solar flare october 26 2024 sdo aia 131 bg\" class=\"wp-image-207723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg.webp 998w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg-300x253.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-131-bg-768x648.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X1.8 solar flare on October 26, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 131, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg.webp\" alt=\"x1.8 solar flare october 26 2024 sdo aia 171 bg\" class=\"wp-image-207725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg.webp 999w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg-300x253.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-sdo-aia-171-bg-768x647.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X1.8 solar flare on October 26, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 171, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024.webp\" alt=\"drap x1.8 solar flare october 26 2024\" class=\"wp-image-207729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024.webp 850w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/drap-x1.8-solar-flare-october-26-2024-180x100.webp 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: SWPC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is the second X-class solar flare since X3.3 at 03:57 UTC on October 24 from Region 3869. Associated with this event were Type II (estimated velocity 601 km\/s), Type IV, and Tenflare (5 900 sfu) radio emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Also associated with this large flare was an asymmetric, halo CME that was first visible off the SE limb in SOHO\/LASCO C2 imagery at 03:48 UTC on October 24.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the location of the source region, the bulk of the X3.3 CME is expected to be to the south and east of Earth. However, some flanking influence is likely according to modeling efforts. Analysis of several model outputs suggests a possible glancing blow at Earth early to mid-day on April 26.<\/p>\n<p>A G1 \u2013 Minor geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for October 26.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-forecast-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024.webp\" alt=\"cme forecast x3.3 solar flare october 24 2024\" class=\"wp-image-207730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-forecast-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024.webp 960w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-forecast-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cme-forecast-x3.3-solar-flare-october-24-2024-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CME produced by X3.3 on October 24, 2024 \u2013 forecast. Credit: SWPC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\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>Solar activity is likely to be moderate, with a slight chance for X-class flares (10%) through October 28 as more of the magnetically complex area of regions transits further across the SE part of the disk.<\/p>\n<p>Earth-directed CMEs are likely in the days ahead if high activity from these regions continues.<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Forecast Discussion \u2013 NOAA\/SWPC \u2013 Issued at 00:30 UTC on October 26, 2024<\/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\/26\/major-long-duration-x1-8-solar-flare-erupts-from-region-3872\/?rand=772108\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.8 erupted from Active Region 3872 at 07:19 UTC on October 26, 2024. The event started at 05:57 and ended at 07:56 UTC. 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