A major solar flare measuring X2.8 erupted from the Sun\u2019s southeast limb at 07:08 UTC on May 27, 2024, producing a strong coronal mass ejection (CME). The event started at 06:49 and ended at 07:25 UTC.<\/strong><\/p>\n A Type II Radio Emission, with an estimated velocity of 1 135 km\/s, was detected starting at 06:59 UTC \u2014 suggesting a CME was produced.<\/p>\n A Type IV Radio Emission was detected at 07:05 UTC. Type IV emissions occur in association with major eruptions on the Sun and are typically associated with strong CMEs and solar radiation storms.<\/p>\n Additionally, a 10 cm Radio Burst (tenflare), lasting 9 minutes and with a peak flux of 300 sfu, was registered from 06:56 to 07:05 UTC. A 10cm radio burst indicates that the electromagnetic burst associated with a solar flare at the 10cm wavelength was double or greater than the initial 10cm radio background. This can be indicative of significant radio noise in association with a solar flare. This noise is generally short-lived but can cause interference for sensitive receivers including radar, GPS, and satellite communications.<\/p>\n Radio frequencies were forecast to be most degraded over eastern Africa, parts of eastern Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean at the time of the flare.<\/p>\n This region \u2014 previously numbered 3664 \u2014 produced around 100 M-class and over 10 X-class solar flares during its last rotation through the Earth side of the Sun. The flares resulted in a G5 \u2013 Extreme geomagnetic storm \u2014 the strongest since 2003 \u2014 on May 10 and 11. On May 14, this region produced X8.7 solar flare \u2014 currently the strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25.<\/p>\n The location of this region currently does not favor Earth-directed CMEs but this will change in the days ahead as it rotates toward the center of the disk.<\/p>\n 3685 \u2013 Beta Featured image credit: X2.8 solar flare on May 27, 2024. Credit: NASA SDO\/AIA 304, Helioviewer, The Watchers<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday, May 15, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Wednesday, May 15, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Tuesday, May 14, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Tuesday, May 14, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Sunday, May 12, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Saturday, May 11, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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3686 \u2013 Beta
3689 \u2013 Alpha
3690 \u2013 Beta
3691 \u2013 Beta-Gamma-Delta (previously numbered 3663)
3692 \u2013 Beta
3693 \u2013 Beta
3694 \u2013 Alpha
3695 \u2013 Beta
3696 \u2013 Alpha<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMajor X2.9 flare erupts on SE limb of the Sun, signals new wave of heightened solar activity<\/h3>\n
X3.4+ solar flare erupts from Region 3664, solar radiation storm continues<\/h3>\n
Major X8.7 flare erupts from Region 3664 \u2014 the strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25<\/h3>\n
X1.7 and long duration M6.6 solar flares erupt from Region 3664, solar radiation storm in progress<\/h3>\n
G5 \u2013 Extreme geomagnetic storm likely as another set of CMEs merges and impacts Earth on May 12<\/h3>\n
Powerful X5.8 solar flare erupts from Region 3664 during G5 \u2013 Extreme geomagnetic storm<\/h3>\n
Major X3.9 solar flare erupts from AR 3664 \u2014 the 10th X-class flare in just 7 days<\/h3>\n