https://interestingengineering.com/space/nasa-new-instruments-solar-storms
This early warning is particularly important as Solar Cycle 25 is still peaking with intense activity predicted around the summer of 2025
https://interestingengineering.com/space/nasa-new-instruments-solar-storms
This early warning is particularly important as Solar Cycle 25 is still peaking with intense activity predicted around the summer of 2025
Sun unleashes massive X8.7 solar flare, biggest of current cycle, from super-active monster sunspot (video) https://www.space.com/sun-solar-flare-sunspot-ar3664-x88-class-may-14-2024
https://share.newsbreak.com/6v6io92h
According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the dynamic solar flare occurred late Saturday (May 10) from an active sunspot region called AR3664. It peaked at 9:23 p.m. EDT (0123 May 11 GMT), registering as a massive X5.8 class flare, SWPC officials said . As a result, parts of some of the Earth’s sunlit side had temporary or complete loss of high frequency (HF) radio signals.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202405/1311775.shtml
“Solar flares are large explosions from the surface of the Sun that emit intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation, which can last mere minutes. They are rated based on their strength, with A-class as the smallest, followed by B, C, M and X as the most potent, according to the Xinhua News Agency. They are one of the most intense sun phenomena, with a cycle of approximately 11 years. Their main observational characteristics are that a localized region of the solar atmosphere suddenly becomes brighter, often accompanied by enhancements in various energy bands of electromagnetic radiation and particle emissions, with a rapid increase in brightness and a slower decrease”.
https://www.ndtv.com/science/sun-unleashes-extremely-powerful-solar-flare-pacific-region-hit-5571435
This article is referencing the flares from 48 hours ago. We’ve had to “X” Class flares since.