July 5th 2025 Solar Flare. Solar maxima usually lasts between two and three years. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft.
While many cities and towns across the globe ended 2023 with fireworks, the sun was busy producing some excitement of its own —an x5 solar flare. An image of the sun on july 2, 2023 showing a powerful solar flare.