The Sun emitted a strong solar flare that peaked at 7:28 a.m. ET on June 3. The flare was classified as an X1.0, with X-class indicating the most intense flares and the number specifying its strength, according to an announcement from NASA.
Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.
The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the image, which highlights the extremely hot material in flares. Those interested in how such space weather may affect Earth can visit NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
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