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C. Alex Young
and
Armando Caussade
and
Raúl Cortés
April 6, 2026
Sun news for April 5-6, 2026. This video from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) reveals a relatively quiet sun over the past day. However, appearances can be deceiving. Active region AR4409 still carries a beta-gamma magnetic configuration, and new sunspot regions rotating in from the east could change the picture quickly. Quiet moments on the sun rarely last long. Video via NASA/ SDO.
Sun news April 6: Sun quiets down, but stay alert
Today’s top story: After exciting flaring over the weekend, the sun appears to have quieted down. Although AR4409 continued to flicker with small flares, we saw none of the M-class (moderate) fireworks that lit up recent days. However, signs suggest the lull could be broken at any moment. AR4409 still carries a potent beta-gamma magnetic configuration, keeping the chance of moderate-to-strong flares alive through the coming days. New sunspots poised to enter the fray over the eastern horizon could add more excitement. And a new fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole could disturb our magnetic field around April 9, giving aurora watchers at high latitudes a reason to keep an eye on the sky. Stay tuned.
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