NASA Captures Two Giant Explosions On Sun (image-twitter/NASASun)
American space agency NASA has recorded two explosions on the sun. The explosions have resulted in the release of powerful solar flares on Friday and Saturday. The agency’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured several images of the event.
As per the statement released by NASA, the two solar flares recorded that they peaked at 9:23 pm (local time) on May 10 and at 7:44 am (local time) on May 11.
Along with the photos released by the space agency on its X account, they wrote, “The Sun emitted two strong solar flares on May 10-11, 2024, peaking at 9:23 p.m. EDT on May 10, and 7:44 a.m. EDT on May 11. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of the events, which were classified as X5.8 and X1.5-class flares.”
The Sun emitted two strong solar flares on May 10-11, 2024, peaking at 9:23 p.m. EDT on May 10, and 7:44 a.m. EDT on May 11. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of the events, which were classified as X5.8 and X1.5-class flares. https://t.co/nLfnG1OvvE pic.twitter.com/LjmI0rk2Wm
— NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) May 11, 2024
The solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. And these flares are capable enough to impact the radio communications, electric power grids, and navigation signals, and they can also pose risks to aircrafts and astronauts, NASA said in its statement.
Thus, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued alerts as the first of several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) surged toward the planet.
The flares recorded were classified as X5.8 and X1.5-class flares, respectively. The X class denotes the most intense flares, while the number indicates its strength.
However, for the skywatchers across the globe, the explosions resulted in the creation of stunning auroras painted in the sky. From northern Europe to Australia”s Tasmania, sky-gazers were able to capture stunning photos courtesy of the rare phenomena.
As per the experts, these lights are also known as Auroras and are a rare atmospheric phenomenon. Unlike the traditional auroras that are displayed in the sky with a variety of colors in dynamic patterns, the auroral arcs have a fixed color and will remain static.
