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The Sun Unleashed a Huge Solar Flare at Earth
X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and Earth is in the firing line (again)
The sun has unleashed the most powerful solar flare since 2017, just days after it spat out another monster explosion. Both outbursts have launched solar storms that will likely hit Earth this weekend and trigger vibrant aurora displays.
The Sun Unleashed a Huge Solar Flare at Earth, And We're on Aurora Alert
Solar flares and coronal mass ejections are normal behavior for the Sun, particularly when it's in the peak of its activity cycle, as scientists believe is the case right now. They often occur in association with each other, erupting from sunspots on the surface of the Sun.
Largest solar flare in 7 years erupts toward Earth
The largest solar flare of the current solar cycle exploded Thursday, emanating from a sunspot directly facing Earth. Classified as an X-9, this is the most powerful flare of the cycle to date.
Northern Lights, Earth and Solar
Solar storm heading toward Earth, Northern Lights viewing timeline
NASA says a solar flare ranked with a strength of X7.1 occurred on the earth-facing side of the sun. This ranking of X7.1 puts the solar flare in the strong category. NASA states this is the second strongest solar flare of this current solar cycle.
Northern lights possible as solar storms gather
The largest solar flare since 2017 has been spotted erupting from the Sun’s surface.
Where you may see northern lights this weekend, as a geomagnetic storm heads to Earth
Forecasters anticipate a “strong” geomagnetic storm on Friday, ranked a 3 out of 5 on the severity scale from the Space Weather Prediction Center, part of the National Oceanic
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'Strong' solar storm warning issued as two CMEs will hit Earth tomorrow
This alert comes as two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are expected to make their way to Earth this weekend. A geomagnetic ...
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Monster X-class flare launches massive solar storm towards Earth — and could trigger auroras this weekend
The sun just unleashed one of its largest solar explosions in recent years, temporarily causing a radio blackout on Earth and ...
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