NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured the X1.2 Class Solar Flare (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured the X1.2 Class Solar Flare

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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of the X1.2 class solar flare on May 14, 2013. The image show light with a wavelength of 304 angstroms.

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Credit: NASA/SDO

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