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    Sun Releases Strong Solar Flare

    An orange Sun on a black background. The Sun has bright yellow and white areas on the top left and bottom right. On the top right, there is a white X where the flare burst from the Sun.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:25 p.m. EDT on Oct. 2, 2022. 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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    Solar Flares FAQs

    An image of the Sun, with a flare exploding. Earth is shown to scale, smaller than the flare.

    Have questions about solar flares? Find answers here! What is a solar flare? A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation, or light, on the Sun. Flares are our solar system's most powerful explosive events – the most powerful flares have the energy equivalent of a billion hydrogen bombs, enough energy to power the …

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    Strong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun

    The Sun appears in shades of teal with some brighter and darker regions, set against a black background. In the bottom center part of the Sun is a very bright flash, a solar flare.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, peaking at 9:55 a.m. EDT. 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 …

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    Sun Releases Moderate Solar Flare

    Image of a solar flare emitted by the Sun on May 4, 2022

    The Sun emitted a moderate solar flare on May 4, 2022, peaking at 5:00 a.m. ET. 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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    Moderate Solar Flare Released by Sun

    Image of a moderate solar flare captured by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory on May 3, 2022

    The Sun emitted a moderate solar flare on May 3, 2022, peaking at 8:19 p.m. ET. 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

    A golden Sun with a flare erupting from the bottom left

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on May 3, 2022, peaking at 9:25 a.m. EDT. 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 red Sun, with a golden flare bursting from the top right.

    The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on April 30, 2022, peaking at 9:47 a.m. EDT. 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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    Moderate Solar Flare Erupts From Sun

    Image of the Sun during a solar flare.

    The Sun emitted a moderate solar flare on April 20, 2022, peaking at 9:59 p.m. ET. 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 Moderate and Strong Solar Flares

    Image of the Sun capturing a mid-level solar flare.

    The Sun emitted two solar flares on April 19, 2022, one moderate peaking at 9:35 p.m. EST and one strong peaking at 11:57 p.m. EST. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of both events. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, …

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