[SFDX] Earth-Directed X-flare and CME

Bill bmarx at bellsouth.net
Wed Jul 1 08:52:51 EDT 2026


Earth-Directed X-flare and CME A CME is heading for Earth following a 
powerful X-flare on June 30th. Geomagnetic storms and auroras are 
possible in a few days.

*Space Weather News for June 30, 2026*
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*EARTH-DIRECTED X-FLARE AND CME:* Solar activity is at high levels 
following multiple explosions in new sunspot AR4479. The strongest so 
far, an X1.1-class solar flare on June 30th, hurled a CME directly 
toward Earth. This will bring a chance of geomagnetic storms and auroras 
later this week. Full story @ Spaceweather.com 
<https://us.list-manage.com/QD3WVOljSCy?e=d71faae82a&c2id=27229ebb49687cd65c35373f89386bb3>. 


<https://us.list-manage.com/19Bu7mVW78t?e=d71faae82a&c2id=27229ebb49687cd65c35373f89386bb3> 


*Above:* Today's X1.1-class solar flare recorded by NASA's Solar 
Dynamics Observatory with an inset picture of sunspot AR4479 (Credit: 
Sylvain Weiller)


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