Strong Flare Erupts from Sun

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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:08 a.m. ET on Feb. 3. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.  NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash in the Sun’s upper half — on Feb. […]

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