Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts
X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and Earth is in the firing line (again)
The sun has unleashed the most powerful solar flare since 2017, just days after it spat out another monster explosion. Both outbursts have launched solar storms that will likely hit Earth this weekend and trigger vibrant aurora displays.
Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth?
The largest solar flare recorded since 2017 erupted Thursday morning, marking the latest episode in an active period for the sun. The eruption happened shortly after 8 a.m. ET, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
Powerful solar flare may lead to auroras on Earth
The sun released a powerful solar flare to start the month of October, which could lead to supercharged aurora displays over the weekend.
Earth Faces Major Geomagnetic Storm Following Powerful Solar Flare
A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth this week after a massive solar flare erupted from the sun, potentially causing disruptions to radio communications, power grids, and satellites.
Huge solar flare could bring amazing aurora on Earth
Aurora watchers could be in for a treat after the Sun blasted off a huge X-class flare this week. A sunspot region unleashed an X-class solar flare on Thursday (3 Oct), which are the most powerful. NASAÂÂ’s Solar Dynamics Observatory,
Largest solar flare in 7 years erupts toward Earth
The largest solar flare of the current solar cycle exploded Thursday, emanating from a sunspot directly facing Earth. Classified as an X-9, this is the most powerful flare of the cycle to date.
It's the Biggest Solar Flare in Years
Some wild solar weather has produced the biggest solar flare since 2017, and there's a good chance of seeing the northern lights in some areas over the weekend. On Thursday, the massive solar flare triggered shortwave radio blackouts in Europe and Africa,
Biggest Solar Flare in 7 Years Just Released a Coronal Mass Ejection Headed Our Way
The Sun is approaching its solar maximum, the apex of its 11-year solar cycle. With that we can expect more tempestuous and violent solar storms and it just released an absolute behemoth of a flare.
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Monster X-class flare launches massive solar storm towards Earth — and could trigger auroras this weekend
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The powerful solar flare might impact some aspects of our everyday lives, come the weekend
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Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)
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Massive solar flares from sunspot AR3842 set to ignite stunning auroras and disrupt technology: What You Need to Know
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NASA captures stunning X9-class solar flare, strongest of this cycle
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captures on Oct. 3, 2024 an X9-class solar flare, the strongest of this solar cycle, in two ...