Sun  ID: 13673

March 7, 2012 X5.4 Flare

Released on July 31, 2020
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An X5.4 class solar flare flashes in the edge of the Sun on March 07, 2012. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and shows a blend of light from the 171 and 131 angstrom wavelengths. This image was created for the July 31, 2020 issue of Science

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

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An X5.4 class solar flare flashes in the edge of the Sun on March 07, 2012. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in light at a wavelength of 171 angstroms.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

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An X5.4 class solar flare flashes in the edge of the Sun on March 07, 2012. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in light at a wavelength of 131 angstroms.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

For More Information

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/nasa-sdo-sun-data-helps-new-model-predict-big-solar-flares

Credits

Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Data Visualizer
Scott Wiessinger (USRA): Lead Producer
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, individual items should be credited as indicated above.

Science Paper:
K. Kusano et al., A physics-based method that can predict imminent large solar flares, Science, 31 Jul 2020: 587-591

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Mission:
SDO

Keywords:
SVS >> Space Weather
SVS >> SDO
SVS >> Solar Dynamics Observatory
SVS >> Heliophysics
SVS >> Corona
NASA Science >> Sun
SVS >> Flare