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The Sun unleashed one of the largest flares in its history

The Sun unleashed one of the largest flares in its history

Solar emission a Strong solar flare on Friday, February 9, which peaked at noon, and was rated as X3.3.

NASA image of a solar flare seen at the ultraviolet (AP) wavelength.

Class X refers to More intense flaresWhile the number provides more information about its strength.

Glow in blue and green

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Watch the sun constantlyI took a photo of the event.

Another photo of the glow emanating from the sun (AFP)Another photo of the glow emanating from the sun (AFP)

You can see a bright flash in it from the bottom right. The image shows a subset of intense ultraviolet light highlighting the extremely hot material in the flares, which is colored Bluish greenNASA reports.

Solar flares are Powerful energy blasts. Solar flares and flares can affect radio communications, electrical power grids, and navigation signals and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.

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