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Powerful X1.9-class solar flare on January 18 triggers radio blackouts across the Americas

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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A fresh solar flare erupted from an active sunspot Friday — the strongest in days, and the spark behind this weekend’s brewing aurora show

A moderate solar flare burst from the sun on Friday morning, marking the strongest eruption in days from an increasingly ...