Wow! Sun blasts massive X3.4-class solar flare - See it in 4K - heliophysics

The Sun erupted with an X 3.4 - class solar flare on 9 February 2024.The NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the flare in multiple wavelengths. Solar flares of this strength can disrupt communications;affect Earth's magnetic field,intensifying auroras;and bombard astronauts with harmful radiation.

Strong aurorae dazzle astronauts from space - heliophysics - Astronomy magazine

Strong aurorae dazzle astronauts from space: A recent large flare from the Sun caused a stunning aurora. One astronaut captured a fantastic shot from his perch aboard the International Space Station.