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The Sun is blue, purple, and black with a bright purple line surrounding it. Scattered across it are some brighter purple spots where there is higher activity. Just above center is a bright red and white X: This is the solar flare.

Strong Solar Flare

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash toward the upper middle — on Feb. 4, 2026. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in blue and red.

Image Credit: NASA/SDO

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TakenFebruary 4, 2026
Image CreditNASA/SDO
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