[A-DX] Sonnenflecken / radio blackouts
Walter EiblDienstag, 04. Juli 2023, 10:38 Uhr
... A DANGEROUS SUNSPOT: Giant sunspot AR3354 is not directly facing Earth anymore, but it is still dangerous. The sunspot has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong X-class solar flares. Even a sideways blast could affect our planet with radio blackouts and glancing-blow CMEs. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text SUNSPOT COUNTS HIT A 21-YEAR HIGH: The sun is partying like it's 2002. That's the last time sunspot counts were as high as they are now. The monthly average sunspot number for June 2023 was 163, according to the Royal Observatory of Belgium's Solar Influences Data Analysis Center. This eclipses every month since Sept. 2022: .... (spaceweather.com, July 4, 2023) more on those pages!
