NASA Records Powerful Solar Explosion on Sun, Releases Stunning Images

NASA recorded a powerful explosion on the Sun. According to NASA, the explosion occurred on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. According to the press release, the group’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded two solar flares.

NASA has also shared several images of the explosion. “The Sun produced its strongest solar flare on May 10-11, 2024, peaking between 9:23 p.m. EDT and 7:44 a.m. EDT on May 10. On May 11, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of the events and called X5.8 , classified as X1.5 class flares.” NASA shared the photos and wrote on Sun and SpaceX.

Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar flares can affect radio communications, electrical power grids and navigation signals, endangering spacecraft and astronauts, NASA said in a statement.

Flames are classified as X5.8 and X1.5 class flames, respectively. The X class indicates the most intense flames, and the number gives more information about its power, he said.

Earlier, a rare red auroral arc event at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in the high Himalayas made the dark skies of Ladakh and other parts of the world glow red due to strong solar magnetic storms launched to the Earth.

According to experts, these lights, also known as aurora, are a rare atmospheric phenomenon that appears as a band of red light in the sky. Unlike traditional auroras, which display a variety of colors in dynamic patterns, auroral arcs have a fixed color and remain stationary. These arcs are a special occurrence during strong geomagnetic storms.