Solar Flare May 10 2024. The sun’s outbursts, including eruptions known as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, can disturb satellites and communication signals traveling around earth. According to nasa, the strongest solar flare of the current solar cycle—which will last about 11 years and began in 2019—was an x8.7 on may 14, 2024.

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.