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    Strong Solar Flare Erupts From Sun

    A high-resolution image shows the Sun in red and orange hues. The Sun's surface appears turbulent with swirling plasma and bright patches of intense activity. A solar flare erupts from the right side, sending a brilliant burst of light into space.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 2:27 p.m. EST on Feb. 23, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft …

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    Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

    The Sun, shown in orange, against a black background. There are several dark splotches and bright orange and yellow regions. On the upper left, there is a bright white area — the flare.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 7:48 a.m. ET on Jan. 4, 2025. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Solar Ultraviolet Imager, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation …

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    Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

    The Sun appears in shades of green with some brighter and darker regions, set against a black background. In the upper left part of the Sun is a bright flash of white, a solar flare.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 5:41 p.m. ET on Jan. 3, 2025. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Solar Ultraviolet Imager, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation …

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    Strong Flare Erupts from Sun

    An ultraviolet image of the Sun with the bright flash of a flare visible on the upper left

    The Sun emitted a strong flare, peaking at 6:39 a.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 3. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Solar Ultraviolet Imager, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, …

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    Sun Releases 3 Strong Solar Flares

    The Sun, shown in blue, against a black background. In several areas on the Sun, small flashes appear sporadically. On the right, multiple bright flashes burst from one area.

    The Sun emitted three strong solar flares on Dec. 29, 2024, peaking at 2:18 a.m. ET, 11:14 p.m. ET, and 11:31 p.m. ET. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Solar Ultraviolet Imager, which watches the Sun constantly, captured images of the events. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio …

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    Sun Releases Strong Flare

    An extreme ultraviolet view of the Sun with loops of material and the bright flash of a solar flare on the right side

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:06 a.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 8. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Solar Ultraviolet Imager, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation …

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    Strong Solar Flare Erupts From Sun

    A portion of the Sun, shown in red. Toward the middle of the image are bright white and yellow areas. A spurt of solar material erupts from the area.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 8:40 a.m. ET on Nov. 6, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to …

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    Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

    The Sun appears in shades of red with some brighter and darker regions, set against a black background. In the upper left part of the Sun is a bright flash of white, a solar flare.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 5:20 p.m. ET on Oct. 31, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to …

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    Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

    A sequence of nine images shows a solar flare in three different wavelengths: blue (131 Angstrom), yellow (171 Angstrom), and red (304 Angstrom). Each row depicts the progression of the flare over time from 2:25 to 3:22 a.m. EDT on 10/26/24.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 3:19 a.m. ET on Oct. 26, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured these images of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft …

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    Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

    A portion of the Sun fills the center, most of the top, and right side of the image. The left of the image is black. The Sun is dark orange with bright yellow areas. From a very bright yellow area, solar material bursts off the Sun, into the area of black space.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 11:57 p.m. ET on Oct. 23, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to …

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