Shadow Cast by Bezymianny Volcano
By Richard Chasey, posted on November 30th, 2009 in Disasters, Earth Observation
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory
Bezymianny Volcano exhibited a modest plume and dramatic shadow in late November, 2009.
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Large X-class Flare Erupts on the Sun
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