The Sun emitted three strong solar flares on Dec. 29, 2024, peaking at 2:18 a.m. ET, 11:14 p.m. ET, and 11:31 p.m. ET. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Solar Ultraviolet Imager captured images of the events, which were classified as X1.1, X1.5, and X1.1. https://go.nasa.gov/3DvLa0A Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground. However — when intense enough — they

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9K views · 319 reactions | The GOES East satellite caught a significant solar flare yesterday on its Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI). NOAA's NWS Space Weather Prediction Center predicts a strong geomagnetic storm reaching Earth on Oct. 30 and the potential for aurora as far south as Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Oregon. More information: go.usa.gov/xeaMe | NOAA Satellite and Information Service | Facebook