Sun Unleashes Major Solar Flare at Earth (Video)
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 17:10
in Astronomy & Space
The sun unleashed an X-class solar flare — the most powerful type — at 1:45 p.m. EDT today from an Earth-facing sunspot known as Active Region 2158. The flare poses no danger to anyone here on Earth, and orbiting astronauts are safe as well.