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X8.7 • Largest Flare yet from Solar Cycle 25 15.5.24 • On May 14, 2024, the Sun emitted a strong solar flare. This solar flare is the largest of Solar Cycle 25 and is classified as an X8.7 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation, or light, on the Sun. Flares are our solar system’s most powerful explosive events. Light only takes about 8 minutes to travel from the Sun to Earth, so

Solar Cycle 25 is heating up and expected to reach its maximum between late 2024 and early 2026! This means more sunspots, brighter Northern Lights, and intense solar storms. Who's excited to witness more cosmic events? 🌟✨ 🔭 Follow us for more space weather updates and amazing science facts! #SolarMaximum #Sunspots #NorthernLights #SolarStorm #SpaceWeather #ScienceNorth #CosmicEvents | Science North & Dynamic Earth