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Solar activity is ramping up,
and a NASA satellite caught the

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 Sun in action. 

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From May 3 through May 9, 2024
NASA’s Solar Dynamics

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Observatory observed 82 notable
solar flares.

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This video highlights all flares
classified as M5 or higher

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during this 7-day period.

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Solar flares are giant
explosions on the Sun that send

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energy, light, and high-speed
particles into space.

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When strong enough, flares can
temporarily affect 

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communications and navigation
systems on Earth.

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There were nine X-class flares
between May 3-9, 2024, 

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accounting for over 50% of all
X-class flares in 2024 to date.

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During this period, the most
intense flare occurred on May 6.

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X-class flares are the most
intense on the flare 

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classification system; M-class
flares are a step below.

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These solar flares came from two
large sunspot groups - one of 

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them big enough to see from
Earth without magnification.