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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 ...

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.