And by Wednesday morning (May 15), AR4087 was at it again, firing off an M7.74-class flare just before 7:20 a.m. ET. And this is just the beginning, ...

The massive X2.7-class solar flare emerged from the sunspot region AR4087 and peaked at 4:25 a.m. EDT (0825 GMT) today (May 14), according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) ...

But with AR4087 still near the sun's edge, our planet is out of the line of fire. For now. X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 on May 14, 2025.

The warning came after Earth was struck by a series of X-class solar flares — the highest magnitude of these intense radiation bursts — that erupted from the extremely active sunspot AR4087 ...

A blazing X2.7-class solar flare erupted from sunspot AR4087 early Tuesday, hurling a scorching wave of plasma and charged particles straight at Earth. NASA/SDO.

The flare originated from sunspot region AR4087 and peaked at 4:25 a.m. EDT, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), disrupting communications on the sunlit side of Earth.

Experts warn that more flares may be on the way as sunspot AR4087 rotates into direct alignment with Earth in the coming days, increasing the chances of further solar storms.

Other observers noted that the sunspot AR4087 could lead to supercharged auroras as it lines up with Earth. “This is getting intense,” space photographer Vincent Ledvina wrote in a social ...

Originating from sunspot AR4087, which is progressively turning towards Earth, this region of the Sun has exhibited volatility, unleashing several flares within hours, including a formidable M5.3 ...

Significantly, sunspot AR4087 is rotating towards Earth and has already shown signs of volatility. It has unleashed multiple flares within a few hours, including a strong M5.3-class flare just ...

But with AR4087 still near the sun's edge, our planet is out of the line of fire. For now. That may change soon as AR4087 is rotating toward Earth and has already fired off multiple solar flares.

Other observers noted that the sunspot AR4087 could lead to supercharged auroras as it lines up with Earth. “This is getting intense,” space photographer Vincent Ledvina wrote in a social ...