Sun erupts with powerful X1.6 and M4 solar flares, spacecraft sees it

Sunpot AR3663 erupted with powerful X1.6 and M4 solar flares on May 3, 2024. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks. Full Story: Credit: Credit: | footage courtesy: NASA / SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams / | edited by [Steve Spaleta]()