Sunspots 17 July 2023Sunspots 17 July 2023
On July 17, 2023, there were six active sunspot regions visible on the Earth-facing side of the Sun, including notable regions AR3363, AR3372, and AR3373.1 In visible light, these sunspots appear a...
Sunspots 8 July 2023Sunspots 8 July 2023
On July 8, 2023, sun activity was relatively low, with 11 C-class solar flares recorded over 24 hours.1 The most active region of the day was AR3361, which produced the largest flare, a C4.2, at 1:...
Supernova in the Pinwheel galaxySupernova in the Pinwheel galaxy
A remarkable breakthrough in astronomy unfolded on 19 May 2023 with the discovery of a supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 101 (M101).12 This supernova, named SN 2023ixf, is not...