? ? ? Kaboom! X7.1 from AR3842. The region has been growing for the past couple of days. It had a complex magnetic field configuration indicating possible activity. It has not disappointed us. First several M flares, then BAM! ? ? ? It has many more days on the solar disk.… pic.twitter.com/1yw7aX5GUV

— Dr. C. Alex Young (@TheSunToday) October 1, 2024