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Observations

Space Based Imaging

More data: SWAP, EUI

Ground Based Imaging

More: H-α, WL, Ca-IIK, Drawings

Ground Based Radio

More: ARCAS+HSRS, CALLISTO

Space Based Timelines

More data: LYRA, TSI

WDC Sunspot Index

More data: SILSO

Space Weather Services

Detections

Solar Map

Latest Alerts

Presto 2025-03-15

The global geomagnetic conditions reached moderate storm levels (NOAA Kp 6-) on March 14 00:00-03:00 UTC. This event is caused by the High Speed Stream (HSS) that arrived on March 12, leading to minor storm level, and one isolated period of moderate storm level. As the Earth continued to be under the influence of this high speed streams (HSS), active geomagnetic conditions are observed on March 15.

CACTus Halo 2025-03-16

A halo or partial-halo CME was detected with the following characteristics: t0 | dt0| pa | da | v | dv | minv| maxv| 2025-03-15T06:36:07.758 | 1.0 | 59 | 164 | 1644 | 312 | 843 | 1953 t0: onset time, earliest indication of liftoff dt0: duration of liftoff (hours) pa: principal angle, counterclockwise from North (degrees) da: angular width of the CME (degrees), v: median velocity (km/s) dv: variation (1 sigma) of velocity over the width of the CME mindv: lowest velocity detected within the CME maxdv: highest velocity detected within the CME

Forecasts

  • Flare: C-class flares
    (≥50%)
  • Protons: Quiet
  • Geomagnetic: Quiet
    (A<20 and K<4)
  • All quiet: False
  • Provisional SSN: 210

Solar Activity

URSIgram 2025-03-16

Solar flaring activity was low over the past 24 hours, with only C-class flares identified. The largest flare was a C4.4 flare peaking on March 16 at 08:03 UTC, which was produced by SIDC Sunspot Group 428 (NOAA Active Region 4019). A total of 13 numbered sunspot groups were identified on the disk over the past 24 hours. SIDC Sunspot Group 428 (NOAA Active Region 4019) has the most complex magnetic configuration (Beta-Gamma-Delta). Solar flaring activity is expected to be moderate over the next 24 hours, with C-class flares expected and M-class flares likely. No new Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) have been detected in the available coronagraph images. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux remained below the 10 pfu threshold and is expected to remain so over the next days. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux exceeded the 1000 pfu threshold for most of the time during the past 24 hours, and is expected to remain above the threshold during the next 24 hours. The 24h electron fluence was at normal levels and is expected to remain so.

Solar Wind

URSIgram 2025-03-16

In the past 24 hours, geomagnetic conditions were mainly quiet to unsettled (Kp3) with an isolated active period at noon March 15. Geomagnetic conditions are expected tor each active levels in the next 24 hours, due to a the high speed stream arrival. The solar wind at the Earth transitioned from fast to slow, with speeds gradually decreasing from 560 to 440 km/s and interplanetary magnetic field around 5 nT, with the Bz reaching a minimum value of -5 nT. In the next 24h, the solar wind speed may increase due to the influence of the high-speed stream associated with the coronal hole which reached the central meridian March 13.

Research

News

EUIHRI

SolO's science nuggets

Solar Orbiter just celebrated its 50th science nugget!
EUVI COR2

And the Oscar for best CME goes to...

Late on 24 February, a filament erupted from behind the Sun's southwest limb. This eruption was associated with a long-duration M-class flare, a minor proton event, and a truly impressive coronal mass ejection.
ASPIICS star field

PROBA-3 gazes at stars

PROBA-3 took a snapshot of a star field – in the very first image captured by the mission’s coronagraph ASPIICS.
 

Activities

Ground Observations

The SIDC monitors the level of solar activity from the photosphere to the corona with ground based instruments located in Uccle and Humain.

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Space Instruments

To avoid the disturbing or blocking effect of the Earth atmosphere, EUV observations of the solar corona need to be made from space...

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Space Weather & Climate

We monitor and forecast solar variability to provide information services  to society and industry about the influence of space weather and climate.

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Data Processing & Distribution

Data processing is necessary to extract relevant information for research studies, whereas data distribution and visualization are part of ROB open data policy.

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Modeling

Modelling of Solar phenomena allows scientists to test theories and to predict Space Weather phenomena and their impact on Earth.

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Supporting Research

The SIDC shares and expands its expertise through interaction with both upcoming and experienced researchers.

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