NASA image via Wikipedia On January 27, 2012 the Sun let loose with yet another X-class solar flare. YouTuber "solarcradle" posted the video below with the following description:
"January 27, 2012 @ 1837 UT: Sunspot 1402 erupts again, this time with X1.6-class signatures. Because sunspot 1402 is leaving view of planet Earth, crossing to the far-side of our sun, the CME was non-earthward. However, on Jan. 27-29th Earth again experienced proton showers as an S1/S2 radiation storm was triggered by the X1.6-class solar flare."
