There is a chance of powerful X-class solar flares that are capable of causing radio blackouts over the next three days, according to forecasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

Just as we were beginning to think "The sun has been rather quiet of late," it silences the critics with an explosive X-class flare, the most powerful class of solar flare. Unfortunately for aurora ...

OnDecember 8, 2024, the Sun unleashed an intense X-class solar flare from sunspot region 3912, the most powerful type of ...

In a dramatic escalation of solar activity, the sun has unleashed an X8.3 flare — 2026’s strongest yet — causing radio ...

Two massive X-class solar flares released over the past few days have caused radio blackouts across the Pacific Ocean. The first flare, on August 5, was measured as being an X1.6-class solar flare, ...

The strongest category of solar flares, known to potentially cause worldwide transmission problems and blackouts, could be emitted this week, scientists say. On Sunday, radio blackouts were already ...

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The number of X-class solar flares — the most powerful and potentially dangerous class of solar eruption — hit a new record high in 2024. The spike highlights that we are currently experiencing a ...

The solar flare is the most powerful eruption from sunspot region R3654 yet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare – as seen in the bright flash on the far left – on Dec. 31, 2023. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that ...

There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of solar maximum was a key reason for the spike, but other factors were also at ...