Surface imprint of a solar flare (VIDEO)

European Space Agency

Caption

Solar Orbiter's Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) instrument observed the wider-field imprint of the flare on the Sun’s visible surface (photosphere) in impressive detail, completing the three-dimensional picture of the flare.

Credit

ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/PHI Team

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