The most powerful solar eruption in years fired a powerful 'X-class' solar flare that just hit Earth, and scientists are monitoring for more possible outbursts

Fri, 12/15/2023 - 12:40

A flare is shown on the surface of the sun. — The sun is growing more active.
NASA/SDO

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory witnessed the most powerful solar flare in years.
The flare is the most powerful type, called an X-class flare.
It hit Earth on Thursday and knocked out radio communication for a short while.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth.