On August 5, 2023, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory acquired this image of a solar flare, as depicted by the bright flash on the right. The image depicts a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that is red- and orange-colored to emphasize the extremely heated material in flares. Credit: NASA/SDO

On 2 July 2023, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory acquired this image of a solar flare, as depicted by the bright flash in the Sun’s upper right quadrant. The teal-colored image depicts a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that accentuates the extremely hot material in flares. Credit: NASA/SDO

On March 28, 2023, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare, as depicted by the brilliant flash on the Sun’s lower right. The teal-colored image depicts a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that accentuates the extremely hot material in flares. Credit: NASA/SDO