A significant solar flare of almost X-ray strength occurred on the Sun

 On November 25, 2024, at 07:42 UTC, a powerful M9.4 solar flare occurred at the northeastern limb of the Sun. The event began at 07:24 and lasted until 08:03 UTC.

The flare was recorded by NASA's SDO observatory instruments, including the AIA 131 camera, which captured spectacular footage of the event. Scientists around the world were closely monitoring the incident, as such powerful flares can have serious consequences for our planet.

It was also accompanied by a short, 3-minute radio burst recorded in the 10 cm band. Such radio bursts can interfere with sensitive receivers such as radars, GPS systems, and satellite communications.

It is worth mentioning that the same active region of the Sun was also responsible for an earlier M1.1-class flare that occurred on November 24 at 20:22 UTC.

Although the location of this active region is not conducive to producing bursts of charged particles that could threaten Earth, this situation may change in the coming days as the region moves toward the center of the solar disk.

Observing solar flares is crucial to our understanding of solar activity and its impact on Earth. Advanced technologies like the SDO observatory allow scientists to closely monitor and analyze these phenomena, allowing them to better anticipate potential threats and take appropriate precautions.