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Most Powerful Solar Flare in 7 Years Blasts 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.
Most Powerful Solar Flare in 7 Years Blasts Earth: Expect Stunning Auroras
Solar flares are currently rampant because the Sun is in the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, letting them off daily since early 2022. Most of the flares are smaller explosions, but we're definitely seeing an uptick in X-class flares, the most powerful category that we can measure.
Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth?
Thursday’s flare was much smaller, reaching only X9 strength. It was, however, the strongest this year, beating out an X7.1 flare that erupted earlier this week and an X8.7 flare in May ( which Earth dodged ). The latter was considered the strongest since 2005 — a feat seemingly bested by Thursday’s activity.
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Prepare For Big Northern Lights Display This Weekend After Massive Solar Flare
The Northern Lights may be seen in the U.S. this weekend after major solar activity this week, including the largest solar flare of the current Solar Cycle 25.
Rare chance to see northern lights may be possible this weekend due to solar flare
After an intense solar flare, residents in northern U.S. states may get the rare chance to view the northern lights under clear skies, and capture the event on camera.
Several states may see northern lights this weekend: When and where could aurora appear?
A spate of solar activity means that the northern lights may be visible as far south as Oregon, Nebraska and Pennsylvania this weekend.
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The sun unleashes its strongest flare this cycle
Yesterday the sun released a huge solar flare, and it's heading toward Earth. It's nothing to worry about since it's nowhere ...
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Geomagnetic Storms Imminent After Strongest Solar Flare This Cycle – And For 7 Years
Solar flares are massive releases of energy from the Sun, associated with sunspots. Sunspots are darker because they are ...
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Peak northern lights activity coming soon: What to know as sun reaches solar maximum
As the sun reaches the height of its 11-year cycle, skygazers may only be treated to better and more frequent chances to ...
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