May 10 2012 Sunspot 1476 Unleashed an Impulsive M5-Class Solar Flare HD

 
This morning, May 10th around 0418 UT, sunspot 1476 unleashed an impulsive M5-class solar flare. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the extreme ultraviolet flash:
Apparently, the almost-X class explosion did not hurl a significant CME toward Earth. NOAA forecasters estimate a 65% chance of more M-class flares and a 10% chance of
Also; Geomagnetic Storm Warning today!
X-flares during the next 24 hours.
Solar wind speed: 602.5 km/sec
density: 0.0 protons/cm3

X-ray Solar Flares
6-hr max: C4 1340 UT May10
24-hr: M5 0418 UT May10