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Sunspot AR3663 erupted with powerful X1.6 and M4 solar flares. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks.

Credit: Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA / SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams / Helio Viewer| edited by Steve Spaleta
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