NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured this Image of an M5.7-Class Flare (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured this Image of an M5.7-Class Flare

Caption

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an M5.7-class flare on May 3, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. This image shows light in the 131-angstrom wavelength, a wavelength of light that can show material at the very hot temperatures of a solar flare and that is typically colorized in teal.

Credit

NASA/SDO/AIA

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.