NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an M9.6-class flare on May 16, 2023. The sunspot it was generated from was on the farside of the sun as seen by the spacecraft. It is possible that it was a more powerful x-flare that is being "partially eclipsed by the edge of the sun," according to Spaceweather.com. [Full Story](https://www.space.com/sun-powerful-solar-flare-m-class-hidden-sunspot-radio-blackout) Credit: NASA/SDO/Helioviewer.org | edited by Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta) Music: Lost in Space by Cobby Costa / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com