13.02.2026
The Sun is experiencing a rapid decline in activity. Currently, only two noteworthy active regions remain, which now form the two eyes of a huge smiley face, 1.5 million kilometers across. Neither region is energized.
10.02.2026
An annular solar eclipse—a rare astronomical phenomenon in which the Moon passes across the Sun's disk but is not large enough to completely cover it—will occur on Earth next Tuesday, February 17, from approximately 11:50 to 12:36 UTC.
08.02.2026
The NOAA catalog has just been updated. Active center 4366, currently visible from Earth, has been credited with three M-class flares. This means it now has 66 events.
07.02.2026
One of the most powerful solar flares of the 21st century, observed since early February, ended as suddenly as if someone had pulled a switch. Active region 4366, raging opposite Earth and just one event away from tying this century's record for the most powerful flares and two events away from breaking it, simply stopped producing flares.
06.02.2026
Active region 4366 needs to produce just two more M (or X) flares to break the 21st century activity record currently held by region 3664.
06.02.2026
Meditative video of area 4366 – timelapse from February 3rd to 5th
05.02.2026
As of midday on February 5, 58 strong M- and X-level flares have already occurred in sunspot group 4366, currently located opposite Earth. This is the second-highest number in the entire first quarter of the 21st century.
05.02.2026
The onset of planetary-scale magnetic storms is being recorded. Currently, the level is G1 (weak storms), but an increase to G2-G3 levels is possible within 24 hours.
04.02.2026
A major event (the third most powerful flare of the X4.21 level in 2025-2026) occurred directly opposite the Earth today at 15:13 Moscow time.
04.02.2026
The first disturbances from the surge in solar activity that began several days ago should begin reaching Earth tomorrow. Despite the exceptionally high level of activity (in the first three days of February alone, five X-class solar flares and about 50 M-class solar flares were recorded), magnetic storms are still expected to be weak.
