29.06.2026
Today is the first of three summer full moons, which are so pleasant to observe on a warm evening or night, although visually they are, of course, not as beautiful as the winter ones.
29.06.2026
Two major active centers have aligned with the Sun and Earth. Almost any X-level solar flare in the next two to three days will result in a frontal impact on the planet.
28.06.2026
Sunspot group 4478 has reached the largest size of all the groups in 2026. Its current area is almost 1,200 units (the exact value is 1,190). The previous largest group, No. 4366, observed in February, produced an X8.1 flare and, in passing, broke the 21st-century record for the total number of strong flares, with an area of 1,100 units at its peak.