X1.8 Flare Erupts From Sun on October 8, 2024

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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this imagery of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 08, 2024. The footage shows from 9:15 to 10:18 p.m. EDT in a blend of 171, 304, and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light. This cropped version is slowed to 1/3 speed. Credit: NASA/SDO

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:56 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. This flare is classified as a X1.8 flare. X-class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength.

GIF VERSION. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this imagery of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 08, 2024. The footage shows from 9:15 to 10:18 p.m. EDT in a blend of 171, 304, and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

GIF VERSION. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this imagery of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 08, 2024. The footage shows from 9:15 to 10:18 p.m. EDT in a blend of 171, 304, and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this imagery of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 08, 2024. The footage shows from 9:15 to 10:18 p.m. EDT in a blend of 171, 304, and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – at 9:47 p.m. EDT on Oct. 08, 2024. The image shows a blend of 171, 304, and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – at 9:47 p.m. EDT on Oct. 08, 2024. The image shows a blend of 171, 304, and 131 Angstrom light, subsets of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this imagery of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 08, 2024. The footage shows from 9:15 to 10:18 p.m. EDT in 171 Angstrom light, a subset of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this imagery of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 08, 2024. The footage shows from 9:15 to 10:18 p.m. EDT in 304 Angstrom light, a subset of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this imagery of an X1.8 solar flare – as seen in the bright flash in the center – on Oct. 08, 2024. The footage shows from 9:15 to 10:18 p.m. EDT in 131 Angstrom light, a subset of extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO

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See https://blogs.nasa.gov/solarcycle25/2024/10/09/sun-releases-strong-solar-flare-17/

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