01 February 2026

X1.04: 1 February 2026

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Just a quick update to document this X1.04 flare.

It was totally unexpected:

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Predictions about Solar activity have largely been inaccurate in the past few months, with the biggest surprise possibly being the massive Sunspot complex 4294 & 4296 that stayed quiet throughout the time frame that it was facing Earth. 

Very interesting Solar behaviour indeed.


Namarie! 💚 


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