The sun is definitely showing signs of a healthy heartbeat lately.

GOES X-Ray flux:
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Here's the C2.8 flare from 1734-



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NOAA's latest update on today's CME-"Analysis of this CME indicates that the
majority of the ejecta will travel north of the Earths magnetic field
however weak effects are possible early on 06 May as we could
potentially move through the edge of the plasma cloud."

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 123 Issued at 0030Z on 03 May 2013
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 02 May
I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 02/2400Z
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
1728 N19W58 217 0010 Axx 01 01 Alpha
1730 S18W62 221 0070 Cso 09 05 Beta
1731 N09W31 190 0320 Ekc 12 33 Beta-Gamma-Delta
1732 S17W02 161 0160 Dsi 09 07 Beta
1734 S19E23 136 0550 Dko 09 06 Beta

The source of the other day's massive farside CME is now approaching the northeast limb and another AR in the south is following a day or two behind it.


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