Tag: sunspots

USAF/NOAA Forecasts Low Solar Activity, Flare Chances

8 May 2026 6:00 p.m.

A joint report predicts low solar activity and quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions through May 11. There's a 45% chance of M-class flares and a 10% chance of X-class flares daily.

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