The sun has released several powerful M- and X-class solar flares over the past few days, resulting in radio blackouts around the world.

A massive solar flare has erupted from the Sun, triggering powerful radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Scientists are now warning that more disruption could be on the way as the active sunspot region responsible for the eruption rotates directly toward Earth.

The solar flare, which peaked at 4:25 a.m. ET, hurled streams of plasma and charged particles into the cosmos.