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On March 23, 2024, NOAA and partner satellites observed solar flares

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and an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME).

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The CME arrived at Earth on March 24 causing geomagnetic storms.

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NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a watch

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when the CME was detected.

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The flare was rated as an X-class flare, the strongest class of flare.

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The geomagnetic storms from the flare caused auroras.

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Solar activity is expected to increase as Solar Cycle 25 reaches its peak.

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An updated prediction calls for Solar Cylce 25 to peak between

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January and October of 2024.

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The EXIS instruments onboard both GOES-16 and GOES-18

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detected the flare.

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The satellites’ SUVI instruments viewed the flare and

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the initiation of the CME.

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Meanwhile, NASA and ESA’s SOHO satellite observed the Earth-directed

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coronal mass ejection with its LASCO coronagraph.

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JPSS satellites captured imagery of the auroras from

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resulting geomagnetic storm.

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As Solar Cycle reaches its peak, NOAA and partner satellites will

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continue to watch fro increased solar activity.

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Earth From Orbit: NOAA Satellites Detect Severe Solar Storm

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