Solar Activity Report: April 6 - 12, 2026

 Solar activity fluctuated from low to moderate and back to low levels during the week. Most flares were in the C‑class X‑ray range. The week began with only low‑level C‑class activity, followed by an increase to a C5.7 flare on April 7, a C8.9 flare on April 8, and an M1.0 flare on April 9. Activity then dropped sharply on April 10, with only B‑class X‑ray levels observed, and a single C1.9 flare on April 11. Conditions rose slightly on the final day of the week, producing several low C‑class flares, the strongest of which was C2.4. Overall, active region 14409 was the most productive region, generating 11 C‑class flares and one impulsive M‑class flare. No earth-directed CMEs were detected during this period.