Update: 5:06pm Eastern Time

Earthquake Condition Index: B+ [Trending up]
Coronal holes: B+ [Southern Coronal Hole bulge is earth-facing] Planets: B+ [We are approaching the mercury conjunction with the sun] Spaceweather: A- [M flares and Speedy solar wind] Sunspots: B+ [Short term trough]

The Solar Flare uptick begins.

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