Solar Flare 2024 News 2024. This solar flare is the largest of solar cycle 25 and is classified as an x8.7 flare. On this page you will find an overview of the strongest solar flares of the year 2024 together with links to more information in our archive and a video (if available).
According to nasa, the strongest solar flare of the current solar cycle—which will last about 11 years and began in 2019—was an x8.7 on may 14,. The height of solar activity during a given solar cycle is known as solar maximum, and current estimates predict it will occur between late 2024 and early 2026.