Home EQ Blog Strong M6.5 Solar Flare (AR 13296) May 9, 2023

Strong M6.5 Solar Flare (AR 13296) May 9, 2023

An M6.5 Solar Flare was release around AR 13296 at 03:54 Monday morning May 9. This event while in an earth-facing position was shortlisting and impulsive may not have produced a coronal mass ejection.

Geomagnetic storms are expected over the next 24 hours due to a long-duration M-Flare event from May 7th that did send a strong coronal mass ejection (CME) heading earths way. The potential for strong aurora at mid to high latitudes will be possible May 10-11

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