On December 31, 2023, at 4:55 p.m. EST, the Sun released a powerful solar flare, Ednews reports citing Outlook India.
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which monitors the Sun continuously, recorded an image of this event.
The flare has been categorized as an X5.0 flare. The classification of X-class signifies the highest level of intensity for solar flares, with the numerical value offering additional details about its strength.
In an update Sunday evening, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of NOAA also shared an image of the flare, depicting it as a substantial, luminous spot on the surface of the sun.
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