The Fast X4 Flare from February 2014

  • Released Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
  • Updated Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at 12:04AM
  • ID: 4125

The Sun launches a fast X-ray flare in late February 2014 and is seen by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The eruption sends a bright ribbon of plasma off the limb of the Sun.



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