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Enormous X-ray solar flare seen by SOHO
 
28 October 2003

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SOHO image, 28 October 2003
On 28 October 2003, the Sun released a coronal mass ejection of immense proportions which travelled in the direction of Earth. Bigger than the Sun itself, it hurtled towards Earth at a speed of over 2000 kilometres per second - five times the normal speed.
 
 
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