Solar storm alert: M-class solar flare may be hurled out by sunspot

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In the last few months, Earth has been bombarded with solar activity due to the approaching peak of solar cycle 25.

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As a result, the planet has witnessed a growing number of solar phenomena including CMEs, solar flares, solar storms and geomagnetic storms.

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Now, a sunspot could hurl out an M-class solar flare which could trigger a solar storm.

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According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) experts, sunspot AR3633 has a “beta-gamma” magnetic field.

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This simply means that there is acceleration at the top of the coronal loops, and the sunspot has the potential to emit solar flares.

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Forecasters predict a 25% chance of M-class solar flares being hurled out today, April 10, which could bring about a solar storm.

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Are these flares dangerous? NASA says M-class solar flares are moderate in intensity and have the potential to cause brief radio blackouts.