In this animated GIF, a portion of the Sun appears in shades of orange, yellow, and black with the brightest regions appearing yellow. The Sun appears against a black background. On the upper left edge of the Sun a bright flash of yellow appears, a solar flare, and then a plume of yellow and orange material rises away from the Sun from the same location as the flare.
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Strong Flare Erupts From Sun

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:49 p.m. ET on Nov. 30, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which…