NASA’s S D Observatory
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event
Flares And Solar Eruption
It can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts
Classified As X-Class Flare
X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.
X1, X2, X3 Flare Class
An X2 is twice as intense as an X1, an X3 is three times as intense, etc.
U.S. government’s official source
To see how such space weather may affect Earth, please visit NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center
NASA
NASA works as a research arm of the nation’s space weather effort.
NASA
NASA works as a research arm of the nation’s space weather effort.