NASA satellites have recorded at least five powerful explosions of energy on the Sun, known as solar flares, over the past three days.
The American agency warned that materials resulting from these releases should reach Earth this week.
The solar flares observed in recent days were classified with different degrees of intensity and strength: the first flash was X1.0; the second from X8.1; the third from X2.8; the fourth flash of X1.6; while the fifth was classified as an X1.5 eruption.
Class X indicates the most intense flashes, while the number provides more information about their strength.
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which constantly monitors activities on the Sun, captured images of the events.
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the X8.1 explosion, the strongest among those recorded, caused the ejection of solar material, which will reach Earth between February 5th and 6th, this Thursday and Friday.
The agency explained that the effects on the planet should be of low intensity and could generate aurora borealis. The explosions could affect radio communications, electrical networks, navigation signals and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts, according to the statement.
