X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and …
Oct 4, 2024 · The latest X-class solar flare — the most powerful type the sun can produce — exploded from sunspot AR3842 at around 8 a.m. EDT on Thursday (Oct. 3).
Sun unleashes monster X-class solar flare, most powerful since …
Dec 14, 2023 · Our star unleashed an X-class solar flare today (Dec. 14), blasting out an immense pulse of high-energy radiation that was captured on video by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory...
Sun erupts with powerful X1.2 solar flare, causes radio blackouts ...
Jan 3, 2025 · The sun started 2025 with a bang as it fired off a powerful solar flare this morning. The X-class solar flare peaked at an X1.2 at 6:40 a.m. EST (1140 GMT) on Friday (Jan. 3), releasing a blast of ...
Sun unleashes massive X1.1 solar flare to close out 2024 (photo)
Dec 29, 2024 · The sun is not quite done with 2024. Early Sunday (Dec. 29), the sun fired off a class X1.1 solar flare, one of the most powerful types of solar explosions possible, in what may be its last major ...
Monster X-class flare launches massive solar storm towards Earth …
Oct 2, 2024 · The sun has unleashed an enormous X-class solar flare, temporarily triggering a radio blackout above parts of the U.S. and unleashing a hefty coronal mass ejection (CME) that will likely...
Solar Spectacle: X-Class Flare Erupts, Caught by NASA
On September 12, 2024, NASA ’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded a significant solar event when the Sun unleashed an intense class solar flare. Classified as an X1.3 flare, it peaked at 5:43 a.m. ET.
NASA SVS | Largest Flare yet from Solar Cycle 25
On May 14, 2024, the Sun emitted a strong solar flare. This solar flare is the largest of Solar Cycle 25 and is classified as an X8.7 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.
Earth hit by radiation from rare 'double' X-class solar flare ...
Mar 25, 2024 · So far, six X-class flares have exploded from the sun in 2024, half as many as many that hit the planet in all of 2023, according to SpaceWeatherLive.com. The increased frequency of these...
Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare – Solar Cycle 25 - NASA Blogs
Jan 3, 2025 · Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts. This flare is classified as an X1.1 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.
Solar flares - SpaceWeatherLive.com
The plot on this page shows us the most recent 24-hour solar X-ray data from the primary GOES satellite. You can zoom in on this plot by selecting a time period that you wish to view and even export the graph as a JPG, PDF, SVG or PNG file.