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First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope

From 93 million miles away, the Sun just got a lot more personal. Astronomers have now seen some of its finest magnetic ...
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The Sun Just Unleashed a Powerful X-Class Flare — And Even Southern US States Might See Auroras

The flare might just inspire a display of Northern Lights even in Illinois, Oregon, Alabama, and Northern California.

Rare high-resolution observations of a flare-prolific solar active region

Scientists have captured an exceptionally rare, high-resolution view of an active region that produced two powerful X-class ...

Largest sunspot in a decade could yield more northern lights in Minnesota

What’s interesting is that the sunspot that unleashed the X-class flare was a surprise discovery by NASA, as it developed rapidly, and has yet to be named. It's located above the aforementioned ...
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Sun’s far-side region intensifies as multiple M-class flares occur

Sun’s far-side active region AR4294 produced multiple M-class and C-class flares, triggering radio blackouts, affecting solar wind, and increasing geomagnetic activity with potential auroras in ...

Biggest Sunspot in Decade Could Bring Giant Solar Flare, Bright Auroras

A sunspot, potentially generating multiple solar flares, may lead to auroras that could be visible as far south as Alabama.