NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this image of a solar flare– as seen in the bright flash in the lower best portion of the image– at 9:35 p.m. EST on April 19, 2022. The flare envisioned above is categorized as an M-Class flare. M-class flares are a class below the most extreme flares, the X-class flares. NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this image of a solar flare– as seen in the intense flash in the lower right portion of the image– at 11:57 p.m. EST on April 19, 2022.
NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded this image of a solar flare– as seen in the bright flash in the lower ideal part of the image– at 11:57 p.m. EST on April 19, 2022. The image reveals a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the incredibly hot product in flares and is colorized in SDO channel color blue. Credit: NASA/SDO
The flare pictured above is classified as an X-Class flare. X-class denotes the most extreme flares.
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NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this picture of a solar flare– as seen in the bright flash in the lower ideal portion of the image– at 9:35 p.m. EST on April 19, 2022. The image reveals a subset of severe ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot product in flares and is colorized in SDO channel color blue. Credit: NASA/SDO
The Sun gave off 2 solar flares on April 19, 2022, one moderate (M-Class) peaking at 9:35 p.m. EST and one strong (X-Class) peaking at 11:57 p.m. EST. NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which views the Sun continuously, caught a picture of both events.
Solar flares are effective bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can affect radio communications, electric power grids, and navigation signals, and position risks to spacecraft and astronauts.
Artists idea of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
The flare envisioned above is classified as an M-Class flare. M-class flares are a class below the most extreme flares, the X-class flares.