SDO's view of an X1.6-class solar flare on Nov. 7, 2014.
The bright flash of an X1.6-class flare can be seen on the right side of the sun in this image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. This image shows extreme ultraviolet light of 131 Angstroms, which highlights the intensely hot material of a flare and which is typically colorized in teal. Credit: NASA/SDO