Hinode and FOXSI Sun Observations (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption On its second flight, FOXSI captured evidence of hard X-ray emission from nanoflares. FOXSI's observations of hard X-rays are shown in blue outlining the very hottest regions of the solar atmosphere, superimposed over a soft X-ray image of the Sun from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) and NASA's Hinode solar-observing satellite. Credit JAXA/NASA/Hinode/FOXSI 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.