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Another day, the Sun has witnessed a day of tranquillity. This week has been peaceful for Earthlings, but on the surface of the Sun, things may not be so cool. The Sun had no significant flares on the last day, marking the longest period without an M flare since March. It had 11 spot regions and witnessed Sun Spot Numbers up to 155 along with 4 CMEs.

A magnetic filament eruption on August 17th was reported by Earth-orbiting satellites. A C5-class solar flare was observed, and SOHO detected a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) flying into space. The explosion released as much energy as a billion World War II atomic bombs. Thankfully, it is not directed towards Earth, so there is no harm expected in the next few days.

Positioned 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) continuously observes the Sun and captures stunning images and data about the turbulent storms traversing its expanse. SOHO’s investigations span from the Sun’s intense core to its tempestuous atmosphere, providing insights into remote regions where the solar wind contends with interstellar atom gusts. The SOHO mission represents a collaborative effort between ESA and NASA.

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