NOAA’s Space Weather Predictions Center has reported an X1.9-rated solar flare from the sunspot 4341 that follows on from a similarly-rated solar flare in November. The flare peaked at 18:09 UTC on ...
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If you’re seeing social media posts about an X-class solar flare, here’s what you need to know now. A powerful X-class solar flare, the strongest category scientists track, erupted from the Sun on Jan ...
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which keeps a watchful eye on solar events, picked up a massive solar flare erupting from the Sun. The flare, which peaked at 9:49 p.m. ET on November 30, was ...
A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely. When you purchase through links on our site, ...