a very busy day on the Sun. First off, the largest solar flare of the current solar cycle 25, and largest since 2017 was observed around departing AR 3664 off the west limb. The X8.7 event peaked at 16:51 UTC (May 14) causing a strong R3 level radio blackout directly over North America. The second event, an M4.4 flare in the vicinity of newly assigned AR 3682 at 17:38 UTC, produced a more energetic and faster moving CME. The first CME associated with the X8.7 flare should be heading well to the west and way from Earth. The second CME with the M4.4 event so far appears to be heading to the east and also away from Earth. Our planet is dodging some plasma bullets today!.
17th most intense. Most intense since 2017.
Exactly
From solarham.com
a very busy day on the Sun. First off, the largest solar flare of the current solar cycle 25, and largest since 2017 was observed around departing AR 3664 off the west limb. The X8.7 event peaked at 16:51 UTC (May 14) causing a strong R3 level radio blackout directly over North America. The second event, an M4.4 flare in the vicinity of newly assigned AR 3682 at 17:38 UTC, produced a more energetic and faster moving CME. The first CME associated with the X8.7 flare should be heading well to the west and way from Earth. The second CME with the M4.4 event so far appears to be heading to the east and also away from Earth. Our planet is dodging some plasma bullets today!.