Large X-class Flare Erupts on the Sun

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Large X-class Flare Erupts on the Sun http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2169.html 02/07/2012 12:00 AM EST On Jan. 27, 2012, a large X-class flare erupted from an active region near the solar west limb. X-class flares are the most powerful of all solar events. Seen here is an image of the flare captured by the X-ray telescope on Hinode. This image shows an emission from plasma heated to greater than eight million degrees during the energy release process of the flare. Image Credit: JAXA/Hinode

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