NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of a strong solar flare on February 4, 2026, showing extremely hot material in the flare. The image highlights the flare in blue and red, using extreme ultraviolet light to reveal the hot material. The flare appears as a bright flash in the upper middle of the image.

Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/sdo-02-04-26-1216ut-x4-131-171-v3/