Strong solar flare reported on the Sun, Russian agencies say
In short
A strong solar flare occurred on the Sun, according to Russian state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS said it was the first strong flare since the beginning of September and was of the penultimate class of power. RIA Novosti described it as the strongest flare since the start of autumn.
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A strong solar flare occurred on the Sun, Russian state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti reported. [ 1 , 2 ]
TASS, which published its report at 23:45 local time on 5 October, said the flare was the first strong one since the beginning of September and was of the penultimate class of power. RIA Novosti, publishing at 10:05 local time on 6 October, called it the strongest flare since the beginning of autumn. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The reports do not state any impact from the flare on Earth. The coverage by two major state agencies indicates the event is considered noteworthy by Russian official media.
Key facts
- A strong solar flare occurred on the Sun, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS reported it was the first strong flare since the beginning of September. [ 1 ]
- TASS reported it was of the penultimate class of power. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported it was the strongest flare since the beginning of autumn. [ 2 ]
- The reports were published on 5 and 6 October 2026. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- The exact class or power of the flare is unclear: TASS described it as penultimate class, while RIA Novosti called it the strongest since the beginning of autumn. The two official outlets give differing descriptions of the flare's strength.
- The exact time the flare occurred is not stated in the documents. Only the publication times of the reports are given.