Major X1.2 solar flare erupts from Sun’s west limb

Sun blasts powerful X1.2-class solar flare – See spacecraft views

Future Space The Sun unleashed an X1.2-class solar flare on May 13, 2025. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in multiple wavelengths. Credit VideoFromSpaceFuture Space The Sun unleashed an X1.2-class solar flare on May 13, 2025. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in multiple wavelengths. Credit VideoFromSpace Amazing Future Science & Technology

(Dan Tri) - A solar flare of magnitude X1.2 is threatening the global power grid, possibly causing magnetic storms and auroras due to CMEs, occurring during the peak phase of solar cycle 25.

Major X1.2 solar flare erupts from Sun’s west limb

A major solar flare measuring X1.2 erupted from Active Region 4086 at 15:38 UTC on May 13, 2025. The event started at 15:25 and ended at 15:44 UTC.