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08/31/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

Although solar activity is quite low, there was an increase in sunspot numbers and in the solar flux over the past week. The average daily sunspot numbers were up nearly 20 points -- about 36 percent -- to 74.1, while the average daily solar flux increase
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01/06/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

We’re continuing to see good conditions, although sunspot activity has declined a bit. The average daily sunspot numbers for December 29-January 4 declined nearly 20 points (when compared to the previous seven days) to 88.1; this is the lowest reported we
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12/02/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar Cycle 24 continues its upturn. We have a new high for the trailing three month daily sunspot number average. Starting with the three month period ending in December 2010 and going through November 2011, they were 30.1, 35.3, 55.7, 72.3, 74.4, 65.9,
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02/12/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

Increasing sunspot activity continues. A glance at the image from NASA's STEREO mission shows a string of active regions in the Sun's northern hemisphere, both visible and over the horizon on the far side.
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