379 reactions · 171 shares | This week NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of two solar flares emitted by the Sun--one significant and the other mid-level. To learn more about these events, check out our Solar Cycle 25 Blog ⬇️ https://go.nasa.gov/377Gazh To learn more about space weather and how it can impact Earth, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/38fsIcZ | NASA Space Alerts | Facebook

16K views · 122 reactions | NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recently recorded a significant solar flare on Thursday, December 14. The video, which has been colorized in a teal hue, vividly displays the intense burst of energy originating from the surface of the sun. This particular flare has been classified as an X2.8 event, with the 'X' category indicating the highest intensity of flares and the numeral providing additional detail on its magnitude. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook

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The large sunspot — designated AR2665 — that rotated out of view about two weeks ago has returned, seen in this footage captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on Aug. 1-2, 2017. Sunspots can last for months, so it’s not unusual to see the same sunspot several times. Numerous magnetic loops and arches stretch above the sunspot, seen here in wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light. This type of light is typically invisible to our eyes, but is colorized here in gold. Though much reduced in