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Title: Average sunspot number exceeds 150
Post by Jovial Monk on Jul 3^rd, 2023 at 11:38am

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Christian Möstl@chrisoutofspace

And here we go: the monthly averaged sunspot number is > 150 for the first time in solar cycle 25

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Title: Re: Average sunspot number exceeds 150
Post by Jovial Monk on Jul 3^rd, 2023 at 11:40am

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SolarHam@SolarHam·2h

An X1.08 solar flare was detected around AR 3354. The flare peaked at 23:14 UTC (July 2). It is still too early to tell if a CME is associated, however a further update will be provided whenever necessary.

Title: Re: Average sunspot number exceeds 150
Post by Jovial Monk on Jul 3^rd, 2023 at 11:44am

Dr Strong’s comment on X flare:

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X FLARE IN PROGRESS!!! Sunspot region AR3354 near the NW limb just produced an X1.07 Flare (between the 10th and 14th biggest flare so far, this solar cycle). That is the 18th X flare during SC25 (compares to just 14 from SC24).

SC 25 just is more active than SC 24. No grand solar minimum.