Space weather today
Active conditions — a minor storm is possible.
Bottom line: Active
The next few days
- WednesdayActiveWednesday looks active — a minor (G1) geomagnetic storm is likely.
- ThursdayQuietThursday should stay quiet.
- FridayQuietFriday should stay quiet.
What it means for you
Health
For sensitive bodiesGeomagnetic activity is elevated. People sensitive to space weather may notice headaches, fatigue, or restless sleep.
Mood & mind
Mental & emotionalSome people feel more anxious or scattered during active periods. Be a little gentler with yourself today.
Preppers & radio
Grid, GPS & HF radioMinor shortwave-radio fade is possible on the sunlit side; GPS and the grid should hold steady.
Spiritual
Energy & aurorasHeightened solar energy — many find it a powerful time to reflect, and maybe to look up for auroras.
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For the curious: the raw data
The full instrument panel below is the same live imagery and NOAA readings we've always shown — now tucked under the plain-English summary above.
AIA 304
This channel is especially good at showing areas where cooler dense plumes of plasma (filaments and prominences) are located above the visible surface of the Sun. Many of these features either can't be seen or appear as dark lines in the other channels. The bright areas show places where the plasma has a high density
Where: Upper chromosphere and lower transition region
Wavelength: 304 angstroms (0.0000000304 m) = Extreme Ultraviolet
Primary ions seen: singly ionized helium (He II)
Characteristic temperature: 50,000 K (90,000 F)
| NOAA Scale | Past 24 hrs | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Geomagnetic Storms | G0 | G0 |
| Solar Radiation Storms | S0 | S0 |
| Radio Blackouts | R0 | R0 |
