Sun Emitted a Solar Flare on Dec. 4, 2014 (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Sun Emitted a Solar Flare on Dec. 4, 2014

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The sun emitted a solar flare on Dec. 4, 2014, seen as the flash of light in this image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. The image blends two wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light -- 131 and 171 Angstroms -- which are typically colored in teal and gold, respectively.

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