On Tuesday, the sun emitted four solar flares simultaneously, a rare phenomenon with the potential to trigger a solar storm heading towards Earth.

Described as an “exceptionally rare, ‘quadruple’ solar flare,” the event occurred during the early hours of Tuesday morning (local time EST), covering about a third of the sun’s solar surface facing Earth.

These interconnected flares may lead to a significant solar storm expected to impact Earth in the coming days.

NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory captured footage of the event, showing plasma loops erupting from the sun’s surface.

Scientists refer to this occurrence as “sympathetic solar flares,” where seemingly unlinked sunspots or filaments erupt in quick succession.

This event, containing at least four different spots, is termed a “super-sympathetic” flare, the Daily Caller has reported.

While predictions suggest potential impact on April 26, it remains uncertain pending further analysis.

Written by B.C. Begley