A 'Really, Really Beautiful' Solar Flare Splashed Across the Sun
The solar flare pictured above erupted from the sun this week causing radiation storms that could affect Earth. Though solar flares are often described in somewhat apocalyptic language -- the sun is "exhaling its fury towards Earth" writes The Washington Post Tuesday -- this one will probably only briefly disrupt GPS users and power grids later this week. Meanwhile we're struck as always by the dazzling visual it produced.
[Image: Associated Press/NASA]
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