Powerful Solar Flare Hits Earth: X4.5 Event Captured by NASA.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — the bright flash near the center — on Sept. 14, 2024, in extreme ultraviolet light, colorized in gold and red to highlight the hot material.

On September 14, 2024, at 11:29 a.m. ET, the Sun unleashed a significant solar flare, peaking at an intensity classified as X4.5. The Solar Dynamics Observatory, operated by NASA, recorded the momentous event, showcasing the immense energy burst from our star.

Solar flares, such as this X-class flare, are among the most powerful phenomena in our solar system. They can disrupt radio communications, impact electric power grids, affect navigation systems, and pose risks to both spacecraft and astronauts.

For detailed information on how this solar event might influence Earth, visit the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center at spaceweather.gov. NASA continues to monitor solar activity and space weather, providing crucial data and research to help mitigate the effects of such solar disturbances on our technology and infrastructure.