Laboratories of Solar Astronomy
academic
The Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Institute of Cosmic Research (IKI RAS) is an organization that monitors and forecasts solar activity, including solar flares, sunspot groups, and geomagnetic storms. It provides regular updates on solar events such as X-class flares and active regions like spot group 4478, which was described in multiple mentions as the largest observed in 2026. The lab issues warnings about impacts on radio communications and geomagnetic conditions, particularly during July 2026, and its forecasts are cited by media outlets including TASS, RT, Interfax, and Vesti.
Events
- Lunar eclipse ends 2026 season
- Plasma cloud from solar flares heads to Earth
- Solar flares threaten Earth after unexpected Sun surge
- Solar flares hit Sun in late August
- Weak magnetic storm hits Earth on Aug 18
- A geomagnetic storm, the first of August and the sixth of the summer…
- A moderate-level geomagnetic storm is expected on Earth this evening
- The strongest M-class solar flare in two weeks occurred on the Sun
- A magnetic storm has begun on Earth for the second time in July. On…
- The Sun broke a two-year record for the number of solar flares in a…
Recent coverage
- Scientists of IKI RAS declared that the Sun is at a very low level of activity — Вечерняя Москва
- Earth will be storming for two days. When the magnetic storm reaches its maximum — Фонтанка
- Lunar eclipse on August 28 became the last one in 2026 — Москва 24
- Scientists warned Russians about consequences of powerful solar flare — Вечерняя Москва
- A cloud of plasma is flying to Earth after strong flares on the Sun — Вести
- What are the dangers of strong solar flares: experts-physicists answer — Вечерняя Москва
- On the Sun strong flares have resumed. Risks of impact on Earth have become one of the highest in recent months... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- A 'dead' area woke up on the Sun. A series of powerful flares potentially threatens Earth — Фонтанка
- Flares recorded on the Sun, threatening Earth — Вести
- On the Sun strong flares have resumed. Risks of impact on Earth have become one of the highest in recent months... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- IKI RAN: Strong flares have resumed on the Sun, potentially threatening Earth — Вечерняя Москва
- Series of strong flares began on the Sun — Москва 24
- Magnetic storm will cover St. Petersburg for three days at the end of the working week - SPB RUZ newspaper - Saint Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- The strongest August flare occurred on the Sun — Фонтанка
- The strongest August solar flare occurred on the Sun — Вести
- Scientists report sharp increase in number of solar flares — Вести
- Number of solar flares is sharply increasing. Geomagnetic activity on Earth is high — Фонтанка
- Flare close to maximum score recorded on the Sun — Москва 24
- Scientists warn of high risk of magnetic storms on August 19 — Вести
- Magnetic storm reaching G1 level attacks Earth, reported by Solar Astronomy Laboratory of ICI RAS. — Первый Московский