M-Class Solar Flare Detected on Friday

An M-class solar flare erupted from the Sun on Friday, according to the Institute of Applied Geophysics (IPG). Solar flares are categorized by their X-ray emission strength, ranging from A (weakest) to X (strongest). An A0.0 class flare corresponds to a flux of 10 nW/m² near Earth. Each subsequent letter represents a tenfold increase in intensity. Flares are often associated with coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which, if directed toward Earth, can trigger magnetic storms.