NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured newly arrived sunspot AR3341 blast a powerful X1.1 solar flare on June 20, 2023. The flare "caused a deep shortwave radio blackout over North America." according to Spaceweather.com. More space news 👉 https://trib.al/hdHQDV1 Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/SDO | edited by Steve Spaleta Music: All Parts Equal by Airae / courtesy of https://trib.al/hASQ8pm | Space.com

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on Nov. 30, 2025, peaking at 9:49 p.m. ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which was classified as X1.9 class: go.nasa.gov/4alXf6P Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground. However — when intense enough — they can disturb the atmosphere in the layer where GPS & communications signals travel. To see how such sp

How much damage could a powerful solar flare actually do—and are we ready for it? Two days ago, a massive solar flare erupted. If it had been facing Earth, it likely would’ve registered as a G5—the highest level on NOAA’s geomagnetic storm scale. That’s Carrington Event territory. This isn’t a prediction. It’s just science. And understanding science isn’t fear-mongering. A G5 could cause: Widespread electrical disruptions Major blackouts Internet and communication systems offline And let’s be ho