File:Sun Emits X6 3 Flare on February 22, 2024 (SVS14535 - SDO Feb 22 X6pt3 Flare2244UTC 4k 131-171).jpg

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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare – as seen in the bright flash on the upper left – on Feb. 22, 2024.

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English: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare – as seen in the bright flash on the upper left – on Feb. 22, 2024. The image shows a blend of 171 Angstrom and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light that highlight the plasma loops in the corona and the extremely hot material in flares, respectively. Credit: NASA/SDO
Date 23 February 2024 (upload date)
Source Sun Emits X6.3 Flare on February 22, 2024
Author NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio - Scott Wiessinger
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Solar Dynamics Observatory; Heliophysics; Space Weather; Solar Flares; Corona; SDO

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