By Dean Murray

NASA has warned that a strong solar flare could disrupt life on Earth.

The space agency announced Monday, Dec 1, that the powerful bursts of energy are categorized as X-class, which denotes the most intense flares.

Its Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft, which watches the Sun constantly, captured images of the event.

Strong solar flares can cause coronal mass ejections (CME), explosions of plasma and magnetic field that can cause geomagnetic storms when they are directed at Earth . They can also produce spectacular displays of aurora.

NASA said: "The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:49 p.m. ET on Nov. 30, 2025. This flare is classified as an X1.9 flare.

"Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigatio

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