Solar Flare 2024 April. This solar flare is the largest of solar cycle 25 and is classified as an x8.7 flare. The april 8 total solar eclipse may coincide with the sun's explosive peak, meaning it might be possible to spot giant eruptives, coronal mass ejections and solar flares during totality.
The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in teal. Last night (april 30), the sun released an extremely powerful solar flare triggering widespread radio blackouts across the pacific region.