Solar Flares May 2024 Map. โ sunspot ar3842, the culprit behind the recent solar activity, produced the strongest solar flare of solar cycle 25 on october 3, classified as an x9.1 flare. Solar activity is moderate with three m flares.
However, intensity of the flares first breached r3 thresholds on may 5th at 2:01 edt (0601 utc) with an x1.3 flare. โ a met office map has revealed where in the uk the northern lights may be visible tonight (saturday, october 5).