Sunspot AR3184 erupted with an X1.9-class solar flare on Jan. 9, 2022. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured the ...

Sunspot AR3186 erupted with an X1-class solar flare on Jan. 10, 2022. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in multiple wavelengths. Credit: NASA/SDO/helioviewer.org | edited by ...

Sunspot AR3186 erupted with an X1-class solar flare on Jan. 10, 2022. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in multiple wavelengths. Credit: NASA ...

A massive explosion on the sun unleashed a powerful solar flare from a new sunspot on Monday (Jan. 9), one that is slowly turning to face the Earth. The solar flare erupted at 1:50 p.m. EST (1850 ...

The flare was classified as an X1.9 flare, with 'X' representing the most intense categorization of a solar flare, followed by M, C, B, and A. The difference between each of the letters is a 10 ...

The recent flare clocked in at X1.09, a relatively weak example of the most powerful class. Related: Huge solar flare erupts on the sun from 'hyperactive' sunspot The sun has now unleashed three ...

X-class flares are the most powerful type of solar flare, and if they directly hit the Earth, can lead to radiation storms and planet-wide radio blackouts. Before (left) and during (right) the X1 ...

An X1 flare like this one ... This blackout was the result of the solar flare's energized blast traveling at the speed of light toward our planet, reaching Earth in a mere eight minutes.

In a press note, NASA stated that Thursday's solar flare was rated "X1.2" on the scale, meaning it ranks among the most powerful flares that the sun produces. According to the National Oceanic and ...

The burst of energy, known a a solar flare, was recorded just before 2 p.m. EST on Jan. 9. The flare was classified as an X1.9, the “X” meaning it is the strongest category, while the numbers ...

Explosion might continue due to the massive size and complexity. A powerful flare erupted on the sun’s surface late Thursday. It could happen again very soon. The explosion was categorized as an ...