An X-class flare erupts on the sun (lower right), emitting a burst of electromagnetic radiation, on March 28, 2022 Eastern Time.
NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory
- The sun blasted Earth with a powerful X-class solar flare on Tuesday, causing radio blackouts.
- Three more moderate solar flares followed, and we could see more eruptions in the coming days.
- The sun has already produced more X flares in 2023 than 2022, as it's ramping up to peak activity.
A powerful solar flare flashed at Earth on Tuesday...