Solar flares
The plot on this page shows us the most recent 24-hour solar X-ray data from the primary GOES satellite. You can zoom in on this plot by selecting a time period that you wish to view and even export the graph as a JPG, PDF, SVG or PNG file. Beneath that we have a collection of live imagery which can be used to pinpoint the location of a solar flare and see if there was a coronal mass ejection. Last but not least we have a list detailing all solar flares that took place today. All times listed are in UTC.
| C-class solar flare |
99% |
| M-class solar flare |
50% |
| X-class solar flare |
10% |
Radio Blackout

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| Spotless days |
|---|
| Last 365 days | 3 days |
| 2026 | 3 days (3%) |
| Last spotless day | 2026/02/24 |
| Monthly mean Sunspot Number |
|---|
| March 2026 | 85.9 +7.7 |
| Last 30 days | 90.3 -1 |
This day in history*
| | Dst | G |
|---|
| 1 | 1960 | -169 | G3 |
| 2 | 1978 | -150 | G4 |
| 3 | 2003 | -78 | G3 |
| 4 | 1994 | -73 | G3 |
| 5 | 2013 | -72 | G2 |
*since 1994
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