NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an X1.1-class solar flare in multiple wavelengths.<br />See time-lapse footage of the blast that caused "a strong shortwave radio blackout over South America," according to Spaceweather.com.<br /><br />Credit: NASA/SDO/Helioviewer | Edited by Space.com's <br />Steve Spaleta<br />Music: Jupiter Aurora by David Celeste / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
