Scientists at the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Russian Academy of Sciences have revealed the formation of a new active center on the Sun, increasing the possibility of intense solar flares.
The new active center bears the number 3713, and is located near the large area 3712, according to Russian scientists.
Scientists confirmed that the formation of this active center during the past 24 hours led to the probability of intense solar flares approaching 80%, which is close to the theoretical maximum.
In early May, solar flares caused a powerful, long-lasting magnetic storm on Earth that reached maximum energy levels of G5 on the night of May 11, the strongest since 2005. This was followed by a series of other powerful flares.
Solar flares are divided into five categories based on the intensity of X-rays: A, B, C, M, and double.
Solar flares are often accompanied by solar plasma emissions, which can lead to magnetic storms when they reach Earth.
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