On February 1, 2026, 16 significant flares occurred on the Sun, which were recorded by the solar astronomy laboratory of the Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
According to their report, in the last ten years, only one day, December 29, 2024, showed a greater number of flares. Now, February 1, 2026, ranks second in the number of solar flares during this period.
Scientists noted that the constant release of energy in M-class flares is likely what is suppressing higher-level flares.
The most powerful of the recorded flares peaked at 15:33 Moscow time, as reported by the Institute of Applied Geophysics in its address to TASS.
