Had this been pointed at us you would be wearing tin foil hats right now and communicating on strings.
Sun Unleashes Largest Solar Flare in Years | Solar Flares & Sun Storms | Space Weather & Solar Cycle 24 | Space.com
There is widespread speculation right now that in the next 2-3 years we will see a CME like never before and has the potential to knock out the electrical grid for YEARS.
This is what it looked like to the satellite this morning...again not pointed here. Still pretty darn cool.
Powerful Solar Flare Briefly Knocks Out HF Radio | Space.com