VideoFromSpace | Sunspot blasts third powerful x-flare in a week @VideoFromSpace | Uploaded 5 days ago | Updated 1 day ago
Sunspot AR3842 erupted with an X2-class solar flare on Oct. 7, 2024. 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 Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](https://x.com/stevespaleta)

Music: Ethereal Allure by Amber Glow / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com