An impulsive X1.1 solar flare was unleashed around Active Region 13697 at 22:03 UTC May 31st. This short lasting flare will not have a significant Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), however the coming hours will show if any mass is visible on updated solar telemetry. This is now the 48th X-Flare of the current Solar Cycle 25, leaving us just one behind the total amount of X-Flares during the entirety of the previous Solar Cycle 24.
Major X1.1 Solar Flare | May 31, 2024
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