Solar activity is increasing: four class M flares were recorded on February 2, according to the Institute of Applied Geophysics (IPG).
The most powerful flare reached level M5.1 at 17:04 Moscow time and lasted ten minutes. Flares M1.4, M1.2, and M2.7 were also recorded.
Experts note that solar activity continues to increase, approaching class X, the most powerful level. The main sources of flares remain large groups of sunspots in the northern hemisphere of the Sun.
Although coronal mass ejections directed towards Earth have not yet been recorded, any powerful flares could potentially affect the planet's magnetosphere.
As a reminder, solar flares are classified by the power of X-ray radiation: A, B, C, M, and X, where each subsequent category is ten times stronger than the previous one. Emissions of solar plasma during such events can cause magnetic storms, affecting communication, navigation, and energy systems.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that seven flares of varying power were recorded on the Sun.
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