Solar Activity Report: June 29 - July 5, 2026

 Solar activity ranged from moderate to high throughout the reporting period. Multiple C‑ and M‑class flares occurred each day, along with two X‑class flares on separate days. In total, 42 M‑class flares were recorded, majority of them originating from active regions 14475, 14478, 14479, and 14480, which produced 3, 5, 30, and 4 M‑class flares, respectively.

An M1.4 flare from active region 14479 was the strongest event on June 29. Activity reached high levels on June 30 with an X1.1 flare from the same region and an M5.8 flare from active region 14475. A sustained sequence of M‑class flares kept activity high on July 1, most of them from region 14479; its largest event was an M3.5 flare, accompanied by several high‑intensity C‑class flares. Region 14478 also produced an M8.5 flare following C‑class activity.

Activity remained moderate on July 2, with several M‑class flares from regions 14479 and 14480; the strongest was an M4.2 flare from region 14479. Moderate activity continued on July 3 due to flaring from regions 14478 and 14479. Region 14479 produced an M6.7 flare from the northern hemisphere, followed shortly by an M6.3 flare from region 14478 in the southern hemisphere.

Solar activity rose to high levels again on July 4, with more than ten M‑class flares and one X‑class flare. The X1.3 event originated near the southeast limb from active region 14482 as it rotated toward the Earth‑facing side. High activity persisted on July 5, with nine M‑class flares; the largest was an M5.3 flare from region 14479.

Region 14478 was the largest active region during this period. All major flare‑producing regions are now approaching or crossing the west limb, leaving the Earth‑facing side less active. Several CMEs were observed, some producing glancing impacts on Earth.

The latest helioseismic map of the far hemisphere shows several active regions, some of which remain roughly two weeks away from rotating into Earth view, provided their magnetic signatures persist. A moderate‑sized region near the equator in the southern hemisphere is expected to reach the east limb around July 12. Collectively, these regions may contribute to elevated activity on the far side that will be hidden from direct observations.