Sun Emits X1.2 Flare on January 5, 2023

  • Released Friday, January 6, 2023
  • Updated Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7:59AM
  • ID: 14270
An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 304 angstrom wavelengths.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 304 angstrom wavelengths.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 304 angstrom wavelengths. Cropped version.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 304 angstrom wavelengths. Cropped version.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths. Cropped version.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths. Cropped version.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left side of the Sun on Jan. 5, 2023. This animated gif was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left side of the Sun on Jan. 5, 2023. This animated gif was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left side of the Sun on Jan. 5, 2023. This animated gif was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths. Cropped version.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left side of the Sun on Jan. 5, 2023. This animated gif was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths. Cropped version.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left side of the Sun on Jan. 5, 2023. This animated gif was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows light in a 131 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left side of the Sun on Jan. 5, 2023. This animated gif was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows light in a 131 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 7:55EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 7:55EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 8:16EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 8:16EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 7:58EST and shows light in the 304 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 7:58EST and shows light in the 304 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 8:06EST and shows light in the 171 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.2 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 5, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 8:06EST and shows light in the 171 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

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