NASA released this image of what they call the first notable solar flare of 2015, photographed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on Jan. 12, 2015. SDO/NASA
We`re barely halfway through January and the year has already gotten off to a blazing start.
NASA shared an incredible photo showing the first big solar flare of 2015. Taken Monday night, the image from the space agency`s Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the powerful burst being ejected at 11:24 p.m. ET.
While powerful bursts of particles and radiation may seem worrisome, the flares generally cannot pass through Earth`s magnetosphere and atmosphere.
A perfect storm of particles and intense radiation however can impact satellite and radio transmissions and cause flights to be re-routed due to the changes the energy can create in Earth`s magnetic field.
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