NASA captured this terrifying photo of a solar flare when it exploded from the sun

As an X-class solar flare, this was one of the most intense flares that can be ejected from the sun.

The danger from this one has already passed, but NASA and the NOAA did note that there were some moderate solar radiation storms caused by the flare.

These storms are what often cause the northern lights to appear further south than they usually do, and they often lead to some radio blackouts in different parts of the world.