Space Weather Prediction Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

CME Associated with X1 Flare on 28 March 2024 to Miss Earth

CME on 28 Mar to miss Earth
CME Associated with X1 Flare on 28 March 2024 to Miss Earth
published: Sunday, March 31, 2024 14:56 UTC UTC

The coronal mass ejection (CME) that departed the west-southwest solar limb on 28 March 2024, was determined to be not Earth-directed. This CME was associated with the X1 (R3) flare that peaked at 2056 UTC.