M9.3 and M7.7 solar flares erupt from AR 4455, launching Earth-directed CMEs

A strong solar flare measuring M9.3 at its peak erupted from Active Region 4455 at 01:36 UTC on June 3, 2026, producing an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME). The event started at 01:22 UTC and ended at 01:43 UTC. At 07:00 UTC, another strong solar flare -- M7.7 -- erupted from the same region and produced another Earth-directed CME. Source