A flare registered as M2.4 falls into the medium power category. More than ten similar events were observed in just one day.
Experts noted that solar activity is recovering quite rapidly after a decline in the middle of the month. "Yesterday, only one flare was observed, and the day before, none were recorded. Although this event is not particularly strong, formally, it is the most powerful flare since February 9," the scientists added.
However, the current level of activity is significantly lower than at the beginning of February when six X-class flares occurred — the most powerful among solar flares.
It is important to note that there is no threat to Earth, as the active region is located at the edge of the solar disk.
Earlier in early February, there was an anomalously high solar activity when the visible side of the Sun featured region AR 4366, which set a record for the 21st century in the number of powerful flares.
