Eight powerful flares occurred on the Sun

Eight powerful flares on the Sun occurred on July 4.

This was reported by TASS from the Institute of Applied Geophysics (IAG).

Starting from 03:00 Moscow time (04:00 Baku time - ed.) on July 4, solar flares of the second-highest class M were recorded - ranging from M1.1 to M4.1 and lasting from 15 minutes to 36 minutes.

"On July 4 at 11:52 Moscow time (12:52 Baku time - ed.), an M1.1 flare lasting 15 minutes was registered in the X-ray range in sunspot group 4479 (N14W73)," the IAG reported.

According to IAG data, the magnetic storm intensity over the past 24 hours rose to the G3 level.