Update: 5:32pm Eastern Time

Earthquake Condition Index: B+
Coronal holes: B+ [N departing, S still earth-facing] Sunspots: A- [Rapid Resurgence] Spaceweather: B+ [HE Protons] Planets: B [A couple heliocentric alignments are taking place]

Heliocentric alignment watch: Mars-Sun-Mercury-Jupiter happing over the next 36 hours.
Yesterday: “Watch for larger solar eruptions than we’ve seen the last few days since the big spot left.” Well, we got the filaments… let’s see what else happens.

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