April 2017 Solar Flare Trio

  • Released Monday, April 3rd, 2017
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:47PM
  • ID: 12563

Video depicting the trio of solar flares witnessed by SDO in early April 2017. Music credit: A Waltz into Darkness by Joseph Bennie

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The sun emitted a trio of mid-level solar flares on April 2-3, 2017. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured images of the three events.

Image of M5.3 solar flare on April 2, 2017 as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in a blend of 131 and 171 angstroms. Credit: NASA/SDO

Image of M5.3 solar flare on April 2, 2017 as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in a blend of 131 and 171 angstroms. Credit: NASA/SDO

Image of M5.7 solar flare on April 2, 2017 as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in a blend of 131 and 171 angstroms. Credit: NASA/SDO

Image of M5.7 solar flare on April 2, 2017 as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in a blend of 131 and 171 angstroms. Credit: NASA/SDO

Image of M5.8 solar flare on April 3, 2017 as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in a blend of 131 and 304 angstroms. Credit: NASA/SDO

Image of M5.8 solar flare on April 3, 2017 as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in a blend of 131 and 304 angstroms. Credit: NASA/SDO

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