The solar flare that triggered this weekend's Aurora displays

The Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis displays that played out across the globe this weekend were the result of a strong solar flare emitted from the Sun on Friday .

This flare is classified as an X3.9 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength. The flare – or coronal mass ejections – triggered a geomagnetic storm that peaked on Friday evening and will continue to affect the Earth until tomorrow , according to NOAA.

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