M7.9-Class Solar Flare Seen by Solar Dynamics Observatory

A solar flare of medium intensity, classified as an M7.9, was discharged by the sun. Image: NASA/SDO

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, an M7.9-class, peaking at 4:16 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2015. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event.