Sun Emits X1.9 Flare on January 9, 2023

  • Released Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171, 131 and 304 angstrom wavelengths.Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171, 131 and 304 angstrom wavelengths.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 9, 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 X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 9, 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 X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left edge of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This video was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171, 131 and 304 angstrom wavelengths.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:49 EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:49 EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:49 EST and shows light in the 171 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:49 EST and shows light in the 171 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:49 EST and shows light in the 304 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:49 EST and shows light in the 304 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:57 EST and shows light in the 193 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:57 EST and shows light in the 193 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:55 EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:55 EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:57 EST and shows light in the 171 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:57 EST and shows light in the 171 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:47 EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.Credit: NASA/SDO

An X1.9 class solar flare flashes on the left of the Sun on January 9, 2023. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory at 1:47 EST and shows light in the 131 angstrom wavelength.

Credit: NASA/SDO



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