Sun Solar Storm 2024 Map. This solar flare is the largest of solar cycle 25 and is classified as an x8.7 flare. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections released from the sun are making colorful auroras visible farther south than they typically do.

The x9.05 solar flare peaked at 8:10 a.m. The strong storm could trigger colorful, spectacular displays of aurora, also known as the northern.