The 'Sound' of a Flare Erupting From the Sun Is an Unnerving Horror

A backyard astronomer turned radio measurements from a March 2026 M2.7 flare in sunspot AR4392 into an eerie audio clip.

The sonification shows how data-to-sound techniques can make solar activity more intuitive for scientists and the public.

Events like this matter because active sunspots during solar maximum can influence space weather and disrupt communications.