Solar Flare 2024 Today Live. In may 2024, a series of powerful solar storms not only dazzled the world with stunning auroras but something even more mysterious. The center issued a strong geomagnetic storm watch, known as a g3 — the third highest level out of five — for july 29 to july 31.

The height of solar activity during a given solar cycle is known as solar maximum, and current estimates predict it will occur between late 2024 and early 2026. Solar flares are powerful bursts of electromagnetic radiation that result from magnetic disturbances on the sun.