Sun records M1.0 solar flare, largest in a month
In short
An M1.0 class solar flare was recorded on the Sun, the largest since September 5, according to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The flare occurred around 22:00 Moscow time, RBC reported, citing the lab’s Telegram channel. RIA Novosti also reported a strong solar flare without specifying its class.
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An M1.0 class solar flare occurred on the Sun around 22:00 Moscow time, the largest since September 5, according to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IKI RAS). The laboratory reported the flare via its Telegram channel, RBC said. [ 2 ]
RIA Novosti reported that a strong solar flare was recorded on the Sun, without specifying its class or timing. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The flare is the largest recorded since September 5, according to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory. The documents do not specify any effects on Earth or technology.
Key facts
- An M1.0 class solar flare occurred on the Sun, RBC reported, citing the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. [ 2 ]
- The flare was the largest since September 5. [ 2 ]
- The flare occurred around 22:00 Moscow time. [ 2 ]
- The lab reported the flare via its Telegram channel. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that a strong solar flare was recorded on the Sun. [ 1 ]
Still unclear
- The exact date of the flare. RBC says it occurred around 22:00 Moscow time but does not specify the date; RIA Novosti does not mention timing.
- The class of the flare according to RIA Novosti. RIA Novosti describes it only as a strong flare, while RBC specifies M1.0.
- Any effects on Earth or technology. No document mentions impacts.
- An M1.0 class solar flare occurred, the largest since September 5, according to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Reported by a single source so far