Solar Flares
Live X-Ray Flux & Flare Alerts
M-class and X-class solar flare detection from the GOES XRS instrument, updated every 2 minutes.
💡 What This Means for You (Plain English Mode)
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🕒 Telemetry checked: — • Data source: NOAA SWPC
AIA 131Å solar flare footage — NASA SDO, Dec. 4 2014 M6 flare
NASA/SVSLargest 24h
X-class 24h
M-class 24h
C-class 24h
Solar flares can disrupt GPS accuracy, satellite links, and HF radio. X-class events cause the biggest blackouts; M-class may briefly degrade navigation.
Largest X-ray class · last 24 h
Recent flares · Last 7 days
GOES XRS · 0 eventsSunspot Region Tracker
Active sunspot regions currently on the visible solar disk, from NOAA/USAF's daily Solar Region Summary.
Flare risk is a qualitative tier based on each region's real magnetic complexity classification (well-established solar physics: complex Beta-Gamma-Delta regions historically produce the large majority of M/X-class flares) — not a live per-region probability percentage, which this app doesn't have a data source for.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What causes a solar flare?▾
Solar flares happen when twisted magnetic field lines near sunspot regions suddenly snap and reconnect, releasing a burst of stored magnetic energy as light and radiation.
When is the absolute best time to observe?▾
The optimal observation window opens during maximum astronomical dark hours, when moon illumination is low and local cloud cover stays under about 20% for a genuinely clear sky.
What observation equipment do I need?▾
Baseline tracking can be done with the naked eye. For fainter, low-contrast targets, a steady tripod-mounted pair of wide-field binoculars or a small telescope makes a real difference.
Is this event visible from my exact location?▾
Search your specific city or coordinates above — visibility depends on your exact latitude and local horizon, not just your general region.