Nov 12, 2025
On 11 November 2025, a powerful X5-class solar flare erupted from the Sun at 10:10 UTC, associated with a fast coronal mass ejection (CME) directed towards Earth. The event — designated Ground Level Enhancement 77 (GLE77) — was one of the strongest solar energetic...
Oct 30, 2025
The SPEARHEAD project made a strong presence at this year’s European Space Weather Week (ESWW2025) with multiple presentations and contributions highlighting our work. Our poster and oral presentations showcased progress in advancing data analysis tools and improving...
Sep 29, 2025
Our activity “From the Aurora to the Moon and Mars: Unveiling the Secrets of Solar Eruptions” sparked the curiosity of visitors of all ages. We showcased historical insights into solar observations, along with cutting-edge research carried out within the SPEARHEAD...
Sep 15, 2025
A new review in Space Science Reviews, highlights advances in forecasting Solar Energetic Particles (SEPs). The study outlines two main approaches: empirical models, based on past events, and physics-based models, which simulate particle acceleration and transport. It...
Sep 8, 2025
An overview of the SPEARHEAD project and the results from its first year were presented at the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA)/ International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (IASPEI) Joint Scientific...
Jul 7, 2025
The Horizon Europe project, SPEARHEAD (SPEcification, Analysis & Re-calibration of High Energy pArticle Data), has successfully completed its Periodic Report Meeting (PRM) on July 07, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the project’s development....