Sunspots - A pair of sunspot groups have formed on the visible solar disk.

A new region which is located in the northern hemisphere towards the eastern limb was numbered 1054 on Wednesday. Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, a new region quickly formed during the later part of Wednesday and should be numbered 1055 on Thursday. There will be a chance for B-Class flares and perhaps a small chance for a C-Class flare.

Sunspots 1054 and 1055 (Early Thursday)

Updated 2010 Mar 10 2201 UTC Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 069 Issued at 2200Z on 10 Mar 2010 Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 09/2100Z to 10/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. Two B-class flares occurred during the past 24 hours. The first was estimated to be a B3 at 0713Z from spotless plage (in the location of old Region 1046. The x-ray flux maximum was estimated because it occurred during GOES-14 eclipse). This event was associated with a CME from the East limb. The second event was a B1.7 at 1534 UTC that originated from newly emerged Region 1054 (N12E56), which is currently a small BXO beta sunspot group. There also appeared to be emerging flux and possible spot formation near S23W00 but observations are too preliminary to warrant a Region number assignment. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low for the next three days (11-13 March). However, there is a slight chance for an isolated C-class event from the newly emerging regions if they continue to grow. Geophysical Activity Summary 09/2100Z to 10/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled during the past 24 hours. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet for the next three days (11-13 March). [Latest Report]