Sun fires strongest solar flare in nearly 5 years
The sun has emitted the strongest solar flare that was seen since 2017. According to the US Space Prediction Center (SWPC), an x2.2 flare occurred at 11.57 EDT nights on April 19. Flares erupted from an area right outside the southwest leg of the Sun – Possibly used region 2992. A strong flare is associated with some burst at certain radio frequencies but does not produce coronal mass (CME) ejection.
“The fortune teller is awaiting the CORONAGRAPH image available from the NASA / Soho Lasco instrument to confirm whether CME occurs, and if so, analyze it,” SWPC said. “However, because the source area of Suar is outside the southwest leg, the initial analysis shows that CME cannot have a component directed at the earth,” he added. “Today’s Sun X2.2 flare is the strongest solar flare from the current solar cycle. Not directed to the earth,” said the agency on Twitter.
Once again on April 20, the region 2993 produced a relatively moderate M9.6 flare at 9.59 P.M. EDT, SWPC said. Region 2993 is one of the two fairly complex sunspot groups which are currently present in the northeast quadrant of the Sun – the other is the region of 2994. Flare level is being associated with some burst at certain radio frequencies. The image of the NASA / Soho Lasco instrument insists CME occurs. But scientists have not determined whether it will have an impact on the earth.
