April 2024 Solar Flare. Considered our solar system's largest explosive events, solar flares occur when magnetic energy associated with sunspots is released, creating intense bursts of. The eruption was sunspot ar3654's most.

Meanwhile on the earthside of the sun, the largest flare so far registered x8.9 on may 14, 2024. The flare provoked an r1 (minor) radio blackout that affected an.