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Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014

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Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014
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Active Region 12192 on the sun erupted with a strong flare on October 24, 2014, prominent in the bright light of this image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. This image shows extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the hot solar material in the sun's atmosphere. Credit: NASA

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