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More solar flares have been recorded by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. <\/p>

By Iain Todd\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 30 May 2024 at 06:58 AM<\/p>

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The Sun emitted two strong solar flares on 29 and 27 May, showing how activity continues to ramp up as our host star reaches the peak of its solar cycle.<\/p>

Both flares were seen by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which orbits Earth and studies the Sun in detail.<\/p>

On 27 May 2024, a strong solar flare was captured by the\u00a0Solar Dynamics Observatory, peaking at 03:08 EDT (07:08 UTC).<\/p>

Solar flare captured on 27 May 2024 by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Credit: NASA SDO<\/figcaption><\/figure>

This was an X2.8 flare, which is a classification denoting the flare’s strength.<\/p>

X-class indicates the most intense flares and the number provides more information about its strength.<\/p>

Another flare was spotted by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on 29 May 2024.<\/p>

This flare peaked at 10:37 EDT (14:37 UTC) and was also captured by the SDO probe.<\/p>

This was an X1.4 flare, so not as strong as the 27 May flare, but still classified as among the most intense solar flares produced by the Sun.<\/p>

These flares follow solar flares on 8 and 9 May 2024<\/a> captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory.<\/p>

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Solar flare seen on the left-hand side of the Sun, captured on 29 May 2024 by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Credit: NASA SDO<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Heightened solar activity<\/strong><\/h2>

All eyes are on the Sun at the moment, as the Sun appears to be approaching the peak of its solar cycle<\/a>.<\/p>

The solar cycle is the name given to the pattern of peaks and troughs of solar activity in the form of coronal mass ejections, sunspots<\/a> and solar flares.<\/p>

At times the Sun is quiet, with little or no apparent activity on its surface.<\/p>

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Solar flares on the Sun captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, 12 May 2024. Credit: NASA\/SDO<\/figcaption><\/figure>

But then, once every 11 years or so, activity ramps up and solar scientists record many more of these energetic outbursts from the Sun.<\/p>

The Sun is currently in Solar Cycle 25<\/a> and is set to approach its peak over the next year or so.<\/p>

These outbursts can cause incredible aurora displays on Earth, like the amazing aurora of 10 May 2024<\/a>.<\/p>

NASA captured multiple solar flares in the run-up to the 10 May aurora display<\/a>, and its Earth-observation satellite captured a view of the May 2024 aurora from space<\/a>.<\/p>

Both solar observers and aurora chasers are currently keeping an eye on solar activity in anticipation of the next geomagnetic storm.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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