Sunspot Blasts Third Powerful X-Flare In A Week

Sunspot AR3842 erupted with an X2-class solar flare In Oct. The same sunspot blasted X9 and X7 flares in the last week.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks.

Footage courtesy: NASA / SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams, helioviewer.org | edited by Steve Spaleta

Music: Ethereal Allure by Amber Glow / courtesy of epidemicsound