Sun  ID: 11493

NASA's SDO Provides Images of Significant Solar Flare

Released on February 25, 2014
The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:49 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which keeps a constant watch on the sun, captured images of the event.

This flare is classified as an X4.9-class flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength. An X2 is twice as intense as an X1, an X3 is three times as intense, etc.

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SDO footage of February 24, 2014 X4.9 flare in three wavelengths: 304, 171 and 1600 angstroms.

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An X-class solar flare erupted on the left side of the sun on the evening of Feb. 24, 2014. This composite image, captured at 7:59 p.m. EST, shows the sun in ultraviolet light with wavelength of both 131 and 171 angstroms.

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An X-class solar flare erupted on the left side of the sun on the evening of Feb. 24, 2014. This composite image, captured at 7:59 p.m. EST, shows the sun in ultraviolet light with wavelength of both 131 and 171 angstroms. Cropped

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An X-class solar flare erupted on the left side of the sun on the evening of Feb. 24, 2014. This composite image, captured at 7:45 p.m. EST, shows the sun in ultraviolet light with wavelength of both 131 and 171 angstroms.

Credit: NASA/SDO

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An X-class solar flare erupted on the left side of the sun on the evening of Feb. 24, 2014. This composite image, captured at 7:45 p.m. EST, shows the sun in ultraviolet light with wavelength of both 131 and 171 angstroms. Cropped.

Credit: NASA/SDO

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These images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 7:25 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014, show the first moments of an X-class flare in different wavelengths of light – seen as the bright spot that appears on the left limb of the sun. Hot solar material can be seen hovering above the active region in the sun's atmosphere, the corona.

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These images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 7:25 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014, show the first moments of an X-class flare in different wavelengths of light – seen as the bright spot that appears on the left limb of the sun. Hot solar material can be seen hovering above the active region in the sun's atmosphere, the corona. Unlabeled.

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X 4.9 flare captured at 8:00 p.m. EST in 131 angstrom light.

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X 4.9 flare captured at 8:00 p.m. EST in 131 angstrom light. Cropped.

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X 4.9 flare captured at 7:59 p.m. EST in 304 angstrom light.

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X 4.9 flare captured at 7:59 p.m. EST in 171 angstrom light.

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X 4.9 flare captured at 7:58 p.m. EST in 193 angstrom light.

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X 4.9 flare captured at 8:01 p.m. EST in 335 angstrom light.

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X 4.9 flare captured at 8:02 p.m. EST in 335 angstrom light.

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The early stages of the February 25, 2014 X 4.9 flare captured at 7:44 p.m. EST in 171 angstrom light.

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The early stages of the February 24, 2014 X 4.9 flare captured at 7:45 p.m. EST in 131 angstrom light.

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SOHO LASCO C2 Coronagraph view of the O-type CME associated with the X4.9 flare.

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