Staff Sgt. Luccario Lovato/U.S. Air National Guard Unfortunately, we’ll only see more of these solar flare-ups as sunspot AR4087 swivels closer into view — like a giant interstellar death ray.

A fiery X2.7-class solar flare that erupted from sunspot AR4087 early Tuesday morning (May 14), sending charged particles and plasma hurtling toward Earth. And experts warn, this is just the ...

Scientists say we could be in for a rough solar ride as AR4087 gets into position to hurl its next volley of plasma directly at Earth. Last month, a rare “cannibal” solar eruption lit up skies ...

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.

Just after 11:30 a.m. ET, a massive X2.7-class solar flare erupted from a newly emerging from a cold, dark region known as AR4087.

The powerful X2.7-class solar flare erupted from a newly active sunspot, AR4087, and peaked on May 14, causing temporary radio blackouts across Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East.

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 ...

NASA scientists have issued a warning after a powerful solar flare erupted from sunspot region AR4087 on May 14. The flare, classified as an X2.7 event, is the most intense of the year so far and ...

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 ...

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.