Solar Activity Forecast for 2025
In mid-May, the sun produced several powerful solar flares, including X1.2 and X2.7-class flares that were the strongest of the year so far. These flares caused radio blackouts affecting multiple continents. Solar activity has continued with recent sunspot regions producing further X-class and M-class flares. Scientists expect more solar activity throughout 2025 because we are currently at solar maximum, the peak of the sun’s 11-year cycle. Current forecasts show a 70% chance for M-class flares and a 30% chance for X-class flares.