Sol

[shatto]

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/45000/45072/flare_stereoa_2010213-214_lrg.mov
For the animated version.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/45000/45072/flare_stereoa_20102132126.jpg

[ianstone]

Well Cool.