Sunburst or radial rays in After Effects

Update: See the newly updated roundup at ProVideo Coalition, Sunburst effect or radial rays in After Effects.

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AEtuts+ has a free project for Premium users by Tibor Miklos that contains 17 animations of a sunburst, aka radial rays.

Also, Brent Pierce notes The rise of the Sunburst! and some Photoshop brushes, Sunburst Brushes 2.0 by ~CreativeLiberties.